he leaves before I am fully awake
it’s too early
and I am warm and snugly
until he is gone
then suddenly I am aware
that part of my
comfort
is missing
the coffee is waiting
when I come down
warm
and aromatic
it draws me in
the house is quiet
and stillness surrounds
but floors creak
and animals stir
life
outside gentle snowflakes
descend
a gorgeous grace-filled icicle
drips
enhancing it’s beauty
and shape
as I sit with my book
I can feel the chair next to mine
is empty
not the same
missing
it’s Saturday morning
opening my email
a brief, cheeky
yet beautiful
‘Good Morning … … i love you’
appears
breath catches
heat rises
heart swells
settling in
surrounding
embracing
and even this
is enough
to set my smile
and he knows it ♥