Where Were You?

I raced my heart to find you
but you weren't there
I toppled mountains of jealousy to overcome you
but you weren't there
I fought raging howls of anguish to earn you
but you weren't there
I endured roiling angry troubles to see you
but you weren't there
I asked myself every paradoxical riddle to solve you
but you weren't there
And so the question lingers day after day
Where were you?
Did you hide?
Were you in the arms of another?
Did you disappear into misty dreams?
Or
Have you always been there
Right beside me
Waiting
Wondering
When I would turn around
And discover yesterday
(Did I mention that I love you?)