it will be like any other day
the sun will rise and
music will play

my eyes will open and
find emptiness where
your body should be

i will walk across the room
reset the clock
for another thirty minutes with you

i will do this at least twice
until your image fades
like sleep from my eyes

like a wrinkle in the sheet
or a drop of rain on warm skin
that single drop

that finds my hand
as i reach outside
to get the morning paper

sleep is like dying
you are by my side there
in that place where we

are together without fear
without shame and
without clarity

that beautiful place
where your mouth
gives me life

and your breath
masks the smell of
all that is ugly

i make it through
hollow hours and
blinding light knowing

that tonight
when i close my eyes
you will be waiting

to take me to a better place
where i can be warm
in your arms until

tomorrow

Good one writer, I enjoyed the read.

Les

I love this one...and I can totally relate on many levels...