Wish You Were Here

Wish you were here
Where corn fields dominate landscapes
And strangers say hello
Where country roads wind and wander
To places unknown and unfamiliar.

Wish you were here
To help me prepare the turkey
Smelling the hot apple pie
Fresh from the oven
Your recipe, remember?

Wish you were here
As a familiar face
In this sea of strangers
With traditions I do not understand
And connections I will never make

Wish you were here to share this
To see how far I’ve come
And to witness
What I’ve created in this home
Away from home.