I dread the fact

That a sunset

Is approaching

The evening is beginning

I already feel an ache

Stirring within my heart

That lonely feeling

Is whispering to my conscience

Threatening a cold sleepless night.

With me not wanting

To see lurking shadows

On my walls

In my darken lonely room

Thoughts continue to assault

My senses

As I sit at my

Not too cozy nook at the moment

To supper alone

Just me and the silence

That surrounds me.

I miss her so much

I can’t help

But think of her loveliness

As I taste each spoon full

Of a delicious homemade soup

She made for me

Before she left,

Supper is finished

I cross myself

Thanking God for the gifts

Nourishing my body

I placed the dishes in the sink

Lying to myself

“I’ll wash them later”.

I watched a bit of TV

The only company

I have for the evening

Not really interested

For I an unable

To get her out of my mind

Oh, how I wish

She was here with me

Within the warmth

Of my embrace.

I feel myself drifting

Into a gentle sleep

A nod of my head

Woke me

Confused, webs of sleep

I rub away from my eyes

As I slowly secure

The windows and doors

I lumber towards my bedroom

I really don’t want to go there.

The Doorbell rings

Startled I open the door

Without peering through

The eye into darkness

My Beautiful graying Raven

Is standing tall at my entrance

Apologizing

For the canasta game night

Running a bit late

I smiled, I kissed her softly

And continued to our bedroom

I’ll be seeing no shadows

Lurking on my walls tonight

I fell asleep

As soon as my head

Hit the pillow

With a smile.

By: William Bonilla

“D’Artagnan”

03/02/09