I cleansed my sheets of you today Spread out the sheet and tucked in the corners with extra care Laid a blanket down, taking a moment to spread my hands across it, feeling the softness Crawling into it felt odd at first I knew you werenβt in it anymore You werenβt wrapping yourself around me and keeping me warm while I slept You werenβt protecting me from the world around me so I could have a moment at peace That wasnβt you anymore So now I have these sheets Clean, fresh, warm, and not you What a relief I pull the sheets in closer, closer Breathing deeply into them and asking them to keep me warm and safe Holding me all night while I try not to dream of you