I don't want to wake up alone

absence makes the heart long

Another sleepless night 
in our room
with the lights
turned off
so I can’t see
what’s missing,

but I can still feel
the empty space
where you
used to lay
and wrap
your arms around me.

You held me as I 
fell asleep in your arms
every night

then I would wake
to your beautiful face
every morning

and I took it all for granted.

Now I can’t sleep
because I don’t want
to wake up alone.

Reviews

[daemok]

This poem you made is my favorite. Primarily because it describes what I myself am going through right now.
I love it for someone finally found the words to these feelings, but I also hate it because it strikes a cord within that hollow part.
Now I need to escape your sorrowful yet beautiful poem.

[Corset]

raw, vulnerable, beautiful.

[Jazmen]

this is a wonderful poem.. the honesty of the poets sadness is beautiful. Keep writing

[The Pain Stays Fresh]

This is so sad. I can totally relate right now. Very touching and well written.

[Laura Maidah]

This is terrific conceptually. Now expand, please? Maybe some images? Cars turning on in the morning. Sheets a mess. Is there make-up on her face? Blue-lights from the TV still flickering on the walls? These are cr@ppy examples of images, but I'm just improvising. Thanks for a great read!

[GunMetal]

I like this. There's feeling in this. Honesty, regret, longing. Certainly something one can relate to.

[K.J. Bryen]

Very beautiful and very well said. I think you captured heartbreak very well

[Owlgirl]

The somber, almost fearful, tone the poem was written in is amazing. Great job to truly pain the sorrow of emptyness after the beauty. Very well written.

[Jeanette]

Ah yes... the lovely heartbreak after a breakup. Well said, as I have felt this myself. Thanks for sharing!
=)

[Jordan A. Wilson]

The last stanza is the best. Not because the others are bad, but how it ties up the thoughts and sentiments of the entire piece.