Mirthless Meditation

I close my eyes Sensing the warmth of the sun on my face Sitting all alone on this dock My mind wanders to you I Inhale the warm evening air deep into my lungs Trying to drown out the clatter in my head Willing my thoughts to focus on my breath Hoping to ease the longing still felt in my heart A year ago, I was in much the same place Struggling to end the tears Counting down the days Awaiting your return Tonight, the lake is calm and still Unlike that of my anxious thoughts This time the wait has no end The depth of the pain, deeper The void, emptier But still, my thoughts wander to you And I wonder if your thoughts are wandering too August 19, 2020 @katladyt_