Parting

Parting


Long since you left my arms
your warmth remains.
The softness of your voice
still brushes my ear.
Even now, your touch lingers.

We parted with a kiss
and a promise of next time.
I count the heartbeats
and measure each breath
until again you fill my arms.

I sit alone with my words
and with them try to recapture
moments of our togetherness.
But, words are no substitute
for a smile, a caress, a kiss.

As sleep overtakes me
I leave my words
And take my thoughts of you
To dreams …
Where never do we part.