Wednesday 1 May 2019

AWAKE

AWAKE

I lie awake
Listening
To her breathing

Soft rhythms of the night

I lie awake
Hearing her
Softly snoring

Soft rhythms of delight

I lie awake
Remembering
The silent nights

Before she was with me

I lie awake
Quietly fearing
Lonely darkness

Inexplicably


Martin A W Holmes, May 2019



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