such an incredible write! it tells a lot about how you think, I love it! these are my favorite lines:

Don't wait up my love you know my heart is never strong
For l am fainting with a weakness, for where l true belong
For every minute we're apart, a feeling overpowers
And every second we're apart seems like we parted hours.

*hugs, Cat

a familiar ring to it!
I remember my ex-wife leaving messages like that for me.
[She was an N.A.]

Two, I think that the [urr] sound of work and [lurch], will be sufficient to carry the rhyme
instead of using [lurk]. The word lurk just doesn't do it for me, as it doesn't have
a meaning even close to what you are talking about. Otherwise, a great piece that conveys
the love of both the person messaged and the career. Great stuff. ~ Geezer.
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Were you or your better half a nurse? or in that profession?, my mum was a nurse at three different hospitals, she was Matron but a kindly friendly sort not the grumpy mean ones you sometimes come across.

Now to your poem; this is beautifully crafted I think it's one of my favourite's there is a true love here, I don't know how long you have been together, but it seems like it's a forever kind of love, that's what I get from this, I can't pick favourite lines they are all excellent.

another wonderful write Bravo

kindest Regards Hugs Jayne

With three close family members in the profession this rings very true. A topical piece. Alex

When my wife obtained her nursing license her first job was on a post partum unit. She went in at 11pm and got out at 7am. When a labor room position opened up that was also night shift but 7pm-7am. She just finally got on days two years ago and it likely saved our marriage. It’s very difficult to manage because you’re always seeing each other in passing. Never sharing the bed when you sleep. So difficult.

Excellent job conveying that longing.
Tim

I have many friends in the nursing profession and it is long hours away from their loved ones. You captured the feelings of both the person and their partner beautifully.