The seconds drag on
She's been asleep for 40 minutes
You counted every tick
Slowly exit her bed;
make sure not to wake her
Gather your belongings
Remove all evidence of your existence
She tossed in her sleep
Pause.
Listen for her breathing
Resume your own breathing
She looks so beautiful...
Take a mental picture;
save it in the archives
Pray the door doesn't creak
You can smell the rain
Hurry to your car
Drive in silence
Compose yourself in the driveway
Pray the door doesn't creak
Take a mental note of your infidelity;
her ignorance is your scape goat
She looks so peaceful...
Take a deep breath
Listen to her breathing
Pause.
Look at how prevalent your existence is
Organize your belongings
Slowly enter your bed;
make sure to "accidentally" wake her
She thinks you've been at work late
You tell her the seconds dragged on.