ABSENCE (January 4, 2008)

You left your essence attached to my body,

the smile hung to my eyes and your pearls to my lips.

You left your shadow on my bed,

on pillows, hairs; your broken voice in my memory.

Left flowing sad tears,

amid clear springs of sorrow

closure in my throat.

You left an empty hug within my arms,

filled thy time with absence and thy air turned mellow

You left happiness, delicacy rubbed on my skin,

your words harsh and nice.

You left in a moment, no boat no river, no land,

not servant nor queen.

Left kingdom of life,

burnt empty castle behind

freedom, young firefly.

You left the golden heart open for smiles,

You left past and future, nothing to embrace.

You said: I love you.

And still you left.