With Each Toll


It has been more than a year.  

It has been more than a year, since I last heard your voice. 

It has been more than a year, since the last time I saw your smile.  

It has been more than a year, since the last time I felt the safety of your arms around my body. 

Has it been more than a year, since we were together in the place we’d call “Home.” 

Has it been more than a year, since you were happy with me?  

Has it been more than a year, since you’ve been in love with me? 

It has been more than a year.  

It has been more than a year, since you tried to speak.  

It has been more than a year, since I’ve heard your words.  

It has been more than a year, since you responded to anything. 

It has been more than a year, since you pushed me over the edge of my sanity. 

It has been more than a year, since the toxic combination of the loss of you, the memories in my mind, these absent friends, and family sent me spinning. 

Ever since I watched you go; Every night I have wished you would come back.

Ever since I watched you go; In these lonely nights I feel you in my reality.  

Ever since I watched you go; You’ve had nothing to say.  

Ever since I watched you go; I have seen you everywhere.

 

A love this strong should never go unrequited. 

A love this strong should never go unfulfilled.  

A love this strong should never have been denied.  

All that remains, is a love this strong once the tears have all dried.  

For all these intervening years:   

My love was strong.  

My love was true.  

My love was resolute,  

My love was always meant for you.

  

For nearly two years, I have wished upon the stars.  

For nearly two years, I have felt this connection to your heart,  

For nearly two years, we’ve spent most of the time apart. 

For nearly two years, I didn’t know where to stop.  

Now that I have, I do not know where to start.  


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