name

Each night as I crawl into bed

your name escapes my lips

my darling

I hope the world has been kind

I hope the light touched your skin and you smiled.

I call your name

knowing you are not here to hear me

almost as if I hope to conjure you to my resting place

As if my words could dance on the wind and you feel me say it.

I call your name and I ask for you to hurry back to me.

To feel the gentleness of you as we lie

side by side.

To touch.

To breathe.

To love.