I awake with a start, from the heat
as if you were lying heavy on me
I don't make a sound, sleepily I turn
the duvet down. You are not here
The door is locked
it's quiet in the house
I think of Missy in the other room
see her eyes light up in the basket
pricked up at the slightest sound
I make, a sigh
turning my pillow over
the thought of a caress
Being in love may be enough
care and company, I can organise
I shouldn't want everything
and yet I must, I want to
give myself everything
as much as possible
For Maria Godschalk
Collection "DearI"