I hold the pillow
Black silk soaks up my tears

You sit on the edge of the bed
My tears go unanswered
I cry silently
I shudder softly

I hold the silk tight
So soft
I hide in the black that surrounds me
You lay down and I fall asleep to the weight
On your side of the bed

I wake to no weight
On your side of the bed
I hear the TV flick off
You come back and the weight returns

I clutch the pillow
You gather me in your arms
I don't breathe
So unsure with each other
Your arms hover and we don't touch for a while

I wake in your arms to the sun coming in
The sun and the black