Each day I look.
Look beyond the clouds,
the horizon and into the invisible space
between today and tomorrow.
But, even though I squint
and look as hard as I can,
I never see you.
There’s no sign of your soul,
your energy,
the warmth from within you.
You are gone,
your soul dissolved into tomorrow,
far beyond my reach.
Yet, I see you everywhere.
Your presence feels near,
like a cloak around my shoulders
dragging me down, keeping a hold.
I want to break free,
from the hold of your soul.
In the darkness,
our shadows wrestle.
I rip off your hold.
For I need to grieve,
to let you go.
I still feel your heart beating,
but now I must learn
to breathe alone.