I can feel the ache when I embrace you
Your chest moans against mine.
And I know the pain seeping from your pores
I press my lips to your cheek.

9:17 am
I’ve never lost a mother,
But I watched my mother lose hers.
I know the devastation that lives
In your breath, encased
In your beating heart.

Words will never fix this,
But I will always be here.

Let me bring you close,
Run my fingers through your hair
I’ll whisper sweet nothings
Press my lips to your skull,
Kiss the ache from your mind.

I know, it hurts.

The saddest part,
Is that I know with every fiber
I’d let you tear me to shreds.

If only to make you feel better,
I’d offer my own devastation.

Sleepy
With a side of sorry.
I’ll do better tomorrow.

I am stumbling blind
I know I can make it alone
I know I’m strong enough
I know I’m brave enough
But I really, really
Really don’t want to have to.

The cars fade away,
The sun turned golden,
I want to touch the water.