Love.
Moments slip away intuitively.
Unconscious words slip through your lips.
You’re asleep, peaceful like a child.
If I move, would your eyes open?
If I speak, would the break of silence wake you?
If I breathe, would the rhythm agitate you?
Unknowing, I lay here listening to your incoherent mumbles.
“I love you.”
These three words nestled into my mind.
They encourage a smile ranging from ear to ear.
Gravity can’t hold me down.
“You’re the only one for me.”
Giddyness is slowly becoming my best friend.
My heart beats faster and it becomes challenging to stay silent.
I want to wake you.
I want to—
“Katie, you’re my everything.”
….Katie?
My name is not Katie.
The name seeping into my brain like a ticking bomb.
3….2….1…BOOM
My smile departs and my heart is now heavy.
With that I realize that
when the sun comes up
we will both be alone…again.
