Torn

On the edge of a bed

Her body curls

Head in pillow

Soft skin

 In a white t shirt

Silence

Darkness

Her eye lids lift

She can feel him

Hear him

But he's not near

He's somewhere

Out there

Among red telephone booths

City lights

Castles

Tourists

 Poems and tea

Their thrones await

 Crimson

A chamber gold

Built with walls of trust

Laced in colors

Of happy lust

Her fingertips brush thighs

He made her high

Drunk

In hindsight

With no defense

Perfume settles on sheets

She thinks of his smile

Knees go weak

How can this be?

To want someone

So badly

 Bittersweet is her heart

Embellished

Confected

In agony

Her fingertips glide

Slowly across skin

Feeling gooseflesh

Wishing her touch

Was him

She pulls up the covers

And nestles in

Outside in the night

The stars die

Clouds of black

Swallow the sky

Lights flicker off

Her quiet room mourns

The other side of her bed

Torn

Her eye lids shut

The butterflies yearn

And the whole wide world

Slowly turns

(For George)

Reviews

[Poeticme]

Very beautiful and intimate poetry my lady, love the way you penned it, thanks for sharing

Poeticme

[Giulia King]

Beautifully written! Love it :)

[Tony Jordan]

Half asleep - or fully in love - doesn't matter when or how but that you did, write this...
It's gorgeous.
Your pen-heart-brain combo is a killer move.
I'm honoured to know you my talented friend.

[Kathryn Smith]

Awww Tony. What a review!

[Kathryn Smith]

Thanks! I'm honoured to know you as well. xoxox

[Hell in a Hip Flask]

Some of this really well written Kat, I loved it!

'Perfume settles on sheets' Favourite line

[Kathryn Smith]

Thanks! I wrote this while half asleep...I think it turned out well. ;) x

[Dr. YumnaKay]

"Her fingertips glide

Slowly across skin

Feeling gooseflesh

Wishing her touch

Was him"

Wow, Kathryn! I really loved reading this! And the show of emotions here, it's sad but truly beautiful.
Excellently penned, my friend! 👍😊

[Kathryn Smith]

Ahh thank you Yumna! :D xx

[Dr. YumnaKay]

You're welcome, Kathryn! Always a pleasure 😊

[Writing Angel]

Great work.... I love the pure emotion the truth of it all ... the list the love... amazing I loved it

[Kathryn Smith]

Thank youuu! :D

[Writing Angel]

thank you for putting this out there

[Coyote Poetry]

Gentle, honest and a emotional ride in your words. The words told a story of need and memory. Long nights when sleep cannot be found. Old lover's face can make us wish and yearn. Thank you Kathryn for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Kathryn Smith]

Thank you dear friend. xx

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Kathryn.