Poem: Falling Asleep With You
by Grace Peterson
I used to fall asleep
with you,
I could hear
the rhythm of your breath,
every night.
I could fall asleep to the beat;
to the pace.
And I knew
every breath
was filled with the love
we have for each other
I can't hear that beat
every night,
anymore.
Sometimes I hear
the soft songs coming from the radio
but,
nothing pierces my heart more than
the silence
mixed with the sobs
and weeps
I let out,
every night.
© 2013 Grace Peterson