I am waving at you across the dark.
I tried screaming but your ears were trained
To happy melodies,
Better sounds,
And all in the reception of G-d.
I tried reaching blindly for your arm
But only grasped the warmth
From where your body had been.
I am always holding out
For thin air.
I tried conspiring potions, pheromones
To dethrone you from your impassible place
Amongst the glory of creation.
I was always terrified,
Too scared to walk amongst the living.
I tried to lace your lips with my promise
So even when I cannot kiss you
I steal your words,
your taste,
your lipstick..
I am still waiting for you.
I fumble at the switch
In a room of locked doors and iron windows.
Too scared to let the light in without you.
Too scared that when I do
You will be gone.
Jan 23, 2018
Jan 23, 2018 at 2:12 PM UTC
I am waving at you across the dark.
I tried screaming but your ears were trained
To happy melodies,
Better sounds,
And all in the reception of G-d.
I tried reaching blindly for your arm
But only grasped the warmth
From where your body had been.
I am always holding out
For thin air.
I tried conspiring potions, pheromones
To dethrone you from your impassible place
Amongst the glory of creation.
I was always terrified,
Too scared to walk amongst the living.
I tried to lace your lips with my promise
So even when I cannot kiss you
I steal your words,
your taste,
your lipstick..
I am still waiting for you.
I fumble at the switch
In a room of locked doors and iron windows.
Too scared to let the light in without you.
Too scared that when I do
You will be gone.
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