Wednesday, January 09, 2008

looking

i keep looking for your brief blurry outline through the front door glass

hurrying ahead to be first arrived, for hugs, smiles, bringing little gifts, giving the kitchen sink a "proper"clean

tea and talks and walks

your little shape, too small to be hugged too hard



i keep thinking of you in charity shops

this and that you'd like, but would it fit you now?
our history could be traced through our charity shopping



i keep wanting you




i keep listening for the sound of you


but i'm not sure i remember your voice

2 comments:

R.L. Bourges said...

strange how the voice is the first part to migrate to the deeper levels of consciousness - no longer in the outer ear.
somewhere else inside
I have no idea why it is so.

david mcmahon said...

That story is haunting because it's so universal. Well done.

(Came here from Akelamalu's blog)

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