I Have No Right

I have no right

I have no right to miss you,

though your voice graces my days,

a familiar melody

A comfort I don’t deserve.

We speak, and in those moments,

I feel the warmth of what we had,

a bond truer than true,

a love I hold in reverence.

Gratefulness fills the gaps

where longing tries to creep in.

I’m thankful just to know you,

to share these hours of conversation.

I have no right to miss you,

but my soul is quietly grateful

for the chance to hear your voice,

to feel a part of your world.

I have no right to miss you,

but I do, endlessly, fervently,

with every beat of my regretful heart,

with every breath I take.