From Miles Away

You will call me soon
from miles away in the sun
ask how things are going
I'll say "I'm on the run
everything's getting done".

You will call me soon
from miles away, too many,
to ask if I miss you much
and I'll say "plenty".

You will call me soon
from miles away, where horizons go
into night, to ask me
if I'm staying, I'll say "no".

You will call me later
from miles away while you're at home
further than the sun and night
and I will not be alone.

But still you'll ask
where I've gone and if I'll stay
I'll say "across the dark, past the sky,
yes, I'm staying gone, goodbye"
and you saw it from miles away.