An Empty Bedroom

The moon in all its fullness is sharing its light The trees tuck themselves in as if to sleep through the night Shadows run quietly to hide themselves from view The grass waiting to be kissed by the morning dew The world now quiet except the crickets chirp way Sounding the alarm to close out another day My heartbeat getting louder it sounds in my ear My thoughts bring discomfort my eyes form a tear The thought of my kids going away once again Tears at my heartstrings and pulls at my skin I’m a weekend dad with no rights the courts say I stare in at their bedroom the area where they play Not having them there to kiss them goodnight Telling I love them as I hug them so tight Not tucking them in I got a story to read The stain on their sheets from when my heart bleeds I know this is won’t change due to a decision I’ve made Hearing my heart break is the price that I’ve paid I hope they understand the pain that is felt I hope they don’t blame me for the cards they were dealt I love them without ceasing and I miss them so much Not having them there to hold or to touch Until the weekend comes and I see them once more I’ll stare at an empty bedroom with toys on the floor