Grieving
a thousand times I call your name
throughout the day
like I always would
you'd come frolicking around the corner
always making your way
to me
a thousand times I swear I feel you
brush up against my legs
like you always would
a thousand times more
I forget your gone
because you should be here
not there
but I know it's an oasis
one where your lungs are restored,
your breaths aren't shallow
and you're eating all of the tuna in the world
a thousand times I swear I wake up
you next to me
on the other pillow
I can't help but sleep against the wall
afraid I'll roll over on you
and then I wake up,
pillow bare
no indent
and the reality takes toll
a thousand times I've prayed for your soul
but in the end,
I'm alone
Copyright © Sarah Casey | Year Posted 2014
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