A knock at the door
when I wasn’t home;
a letter sent misaddressed;
a busy tone
at the end of the line;
an arrival just after I’ve left
A name in the sand
when the tide has gone;
graffiti on a brick wall;
a note on a book
on loan from the library;
a voice in a crowded hall
A glance from the window
of a passing bus;
a figure seen boarding a plane...
whoever you are
I am leaving a note:
‘Sorry, I’ve missed you again.’