Waiting For You

You've been gone for so long
but I still can't accept a world without you,
it leaves too much pain
and space in my heart.

I never meant to let you down,
I only walked away
because there were secrets I couldn't tell you,
things I couldn't talk about!

I never meant for my poison to infect you,
I tried to show you no affection,
but every time you kissed me again,
it only reminded me
that you accepted every single part of me.

And although it's been eight lonely years
since you closed your eyes
and took the breath that was your last,

I find myself awake in the middle of the night,
waiting for you to come home.

Saffie
24

4/11/15