Too Long

Its been seventeen years

Since I've met someone like you

Seventeen or eighteen

Either way

It has been too long

Its been a summer vacation

Since I've heard that joke

I've never laughed like that

Or heard your laugh before

Either way

It has been too long

Its been more than a month

Since I felt the warmth of your arms and wore your big black coat

Or rather, you told me take it

Either way

It has been too long

Its been a few weeks

Since that first kiss

You kissed me, under galaxies of stars

Or I kissed you

Either way

It has been too long

Its been a few hours

Since I called and said those three special words

Or you called me and said them back

Either way

It has been too long

Its been one minute

Since you handed me that note that you wrote signed with a heart

Or I cradled it in my hands smiling like a fool

Either way

It has been too long

Its been barely seconds

Since I've seen your eyes and your smile

right before I wrapped my arms around you

Or you embraced me just as tight until I pulled away

But only so I could look up at you again

Either way

It has been too long