Distance

I can still taste your lips 
with a cigarette after bite 
and smell the work day 
on your shirt 
of diesel and grime 
I miss the touch of your hand 
against mine 
worn by the years 
this distance is killing me 
till you return
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

mysore Avatar
September 16, 2024 at 9:02 PM
love is strange- it yearns, it sins.... amazing write dear poet. happy writing.
Croft Avatar
September 17, 2024 at 2:02 AM
It is strange! Thank you.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace