Last Night
Declan Aroh
I kissed you
As you slept
With your head on my shoulder
And your hand in mine
Your hair strayed on my lips,
Soft and wispy
Like the strands of a blanket
Pulled too far
Now, as I look upon your closed lashes,
Smooth cheek, kind mouth
I can feel nothing
But dread
Tomorrow, we will part
And I shall behold your soft smile,
Your small hands and blue eyes
For the last time
As I sit beside you,
With your head on my cheek
Lightning flashes outside the window
But I cannot hear the thunder