I never realized
how empty my arms had been
until you filled them.

I never realized
how my heart would cease to beat
when you were away

I see your smile still
It's too bright for me to sleep
haunting in the day

And I count the stars
In hopes of finding you there
But there you are not

I search galaxies
for your resonating laugh
silence heard instead

I ask the children
if they've ever seen beauty
They've never seen you

The road it tells me
to follow; I'll find you there
Lost in traffic signs

The wind she whispers
ecstatic, telling secrets
carrying your scent

I can feel your skin
saturating sweetly
in love chemicals

I open my eyes
the world looks emptier now
close my eyes, you're gone