I miss you
there's nothing
else I could say
I just miss you

I undress slowly tonight
in front of a slanted mirror
and as my clothes drop
slowly with grace to the
carpeted floor
tears begin to slide across
the darker skin under my eyes
What I see in this mirror
is someone not worth remembering
and even I've forgotten

Legends say that hummingbirds float free of time. Carrying our hopes for love, joy, and celebration. The hummingbird's delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every personal connection has meaning, and that laughter is life's greatest creation.

Dirt roads and green rivers
Separate our friendship
But no amount of
Hitch hiking is too much
To keep me from
Falling asleep holding
Your hand
I will cross through fields
And over mountains
Just to have your company
On these Saturday afternoons
When I'm left alone
And missing you

Thank you
For the goodnight kisses and
Bedtime stories
For the mall money and
Car pools
For the advice on heartbreak and
Midnight study sessions
For the years of shelter and
Unconditional love
For being my mother and
My bestfriend
I love you

I've become uncomfortably
Familiar with the
Sensation of pretending
To be something
I'm not

It's been two years
Twenty seven days since
You left and
I forgot for a moment
Just how much I missed you
But suddenly
It all came crashing back
And I can't breathe
Curled up on the floor
Gripping your sweatshirt
I cry into it
You aren't coming back
And I think deep down we
Both know
You never were