Tuesday, December 20, 2016

birthday

her breath deepens as she slips into sleep
away from my embrace
away from me
and it's hard not to bruise
these soft tender spots cover me
and my eyes fill with tears

the fire is almost out
no more kindling    no more wood
I stack together the remenents 
hoping it is enough to burn

my own hands on my body
my own whisper fills the falling darkness

and I begin again to close the gap

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