How can one describe the Pain?

Morning comes and I lay in bed
Unable to move
The ache inside too strong
Throat tight
Eyes burning
Heart pounding
Each beat a knife against my chest
Aching

Afternoon comes not soon enough
Familiar faces surround me
The ache subsided for a time
A smile brings some relief but …
Deep down my heart still pounds
Food has no taste
People mean nothing
Body numb

Evening air wafts through the window
Silence captivates my thoughts
The ache at its strongest
Screams stuck in my throat threaten to come forth
I close my eyes and when I open them
Hot tears burn down my face
Gasping for breath the pain so strong
Curled in a ball shaking
Words can’t describe the aching, the numbness, the gut wrenching pain

Homesick.