In Your Absence

The few inches of waist

That are under my covers

But still exposed

Shiver

As the air finds them.

I am cold - nothing less

Nothing more.

I read your words

But their meaning

Eludes me,

Their sincerity

Absent.

Absent also is my mind

Longing for rest

But devoid

Of all emotion.

I will tears to the surface

But they don't listen.

You didn't listen;

Did you?

Remember when I said

I need you, please help me,

Promise baby,

Stay?

But you left me.

Not for good or even

For real,

But when I needed you.

You even tried to pretend

You were here

All along

But I won't buy it.

You're gone.

I think my lack of emotion

Should scare me,

But then I remember

I can't feel anything

But the cold

As it alone

Swoops down to kiss me.

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