i cry in my sleep sometimes

by KissOfThisButterfly

Posted to Poetry on 2002-06-27 22:15:00

i cry in my sleep sometimes
wrapping my legs around the shadow that was once you
sliding my hands over your memory
kissing the air that once held your lips
loving the essence that stayed when you didnt
blinking at the light
that once emanated from the open door of your soul
tingling at the warmth your touch left on my skin
i wake up screaming sometimes
feeling the flesh that you tore from my heart
remembering so vividly the acid rain you poured out on my soul
hating you for allowing me to need you
when you knew you were gonna leave in the end
realizing the kind of person that you really are
and hating myself even more
because i couldnt stop loving you
i cry in my sleep sometimes
but someone wipes away the tears
before i get up to start my day
who knows
maybe its your way of saying your sorry
letting me know that you didnt plan on leaving
letting me know that you wanted to stay
maybe its your way of being a part of me
and showing the love youll never again be able to
during the waking hours of the day
by carressing the tears away with your large, competent hands
but then again…
its probably just my pillow
rubbing away the moisture when i squirm


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