Woke on the wrong side —
a restless bed,
skin warm like summer sun,
a stomach twisting softly,
aching with quiet longing.
Trying to taste the day —
flavors fall away,
waiting for evening’s slow light
to open the door again.
Sadness lingers —
a gentle ghost inside,
her voice soft in the silence,
a shadow I hold close.
I reach —
to touch the place
where I feel whole,
hold...
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