lovers
a contradiction 

the joyful anticipation of time spent together is heightened by the inevitability of separation
whether one waits for the other to arrive or the timing is perfect
buoyant hearts rush to the coming

the anticipation of separation casts a shadow over time spent together
time to dread and then watch the leaving
heavy hearts drag at the going

both will love and hate the preoccupying delirium of the in between

lovers
linger and pine long