I Wake Up Without You

A sorting out of only memories that wash up every once in awhile.

I wake up in the desert - I search the void
I reach for the mountains and the valley - That are your body
But find only barren sheets

I wake up in the rain - My face droops drenched by emotion
My tears are like shadows - They follow me
Wherever I might go

I wake up too early - I rise before the sun reaches the horizon
Her beauty is torment - I shall never see it
For I am long gone by then

Reviews

[Marie Anzalone]

The imagery is stark, and the poem leaves the reader understanding, without going going overboard, the depth of feeling of your loss and despair. The breaking of a lover's contract is an intimate wound, and you gently captured its essence in a cage of longing.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Such deep emotions intwined in this creative piece... I especially like the middle stanza.

[justmercedes]

Nicely done. I'm not keen on the mid-line capitals, but your words convey your message well - I am left with a feeling of sadness and loss.