I Know.... Poem by Brian Kamara

when subtle heartbeats become
sporadic and erratic,
when nights last longer
and days end faster
than they should;
when tears fall
and emotions run riot
more often than they should,
then you know.

when the phone appears to ring,
yet only appears,
when the nights seem colder
and the days lonelier
than they should,
and you find yourself
thinking of her
much more often than you should,
then you know.

when you seem to hold onto that
handshake, a little
longer than you should,
and the hello much harder
to say than before;
when the distance between you
seems longer than it actually is,
and the voice more soothing
and comforting than before,
then you know.

when the smile lingers
a little while longer
after she's gone,
and the laughter more
often when she is around;
when saying goodbye
hurts a little more
than it should,
then you know.