Here at this time
in this place
I am alone with
my thoughts.
My
memory consumes me.
Here at this time
with no companion
to turn my thoughts
outwards
to the world.
My memories haunt me.
Here in this place
without your presence
the scent of your
hair
and the treasure
of your smile.
My thoughts pursue me.
No distractions
protect me, your absence
aches within me
yet
serves not to
turn my thoughts to you
away from what never was.
Yet this time will pass
I will leave this place
Your scent will
surround
me, your life distract me.
I'll turn outwards once more,
hide my sorrow.
But for now I am
alone, here at this time
in this place. With no
companion to unknowing
distract me from
the memories that consume me.
Fifteen years, is no
time at all.
