You left the cap of your toothpaste
on the right hand side of my sink
The first thing belonging to you
that made itself at home in my bathroom
eventually
The shelves were filled
With a collection
Of yours and mine
You nested into my spirit
And nestled into my life
You became the space in every crack
The shadow in every corner
The ray of light through every window
The creak in every floor board
Until you decided that
It was time to move on
to better, open floor plans
and vaulted ceilings
you took everything with you
When you moved out
Now all that’s left
Is the cap of your toothpaste
On the right hand side of my sink