Nearly There

I know your breathing,

The sweep of your back,

The proper way to tuck you in,

So why do the six inches

Of bed between us

Feel like six thousand miles?

You’ve embraced my body and tasted my tears

In the holy darkness;

You’ve seen my deep places,

So why do I feel unseen tonight,

Alone right next to

My closest companion?

Tomorrow there will be

Strong coffee and gentle kisses,

Sunrise together on the porch,

But for tonight 

We’re just two ships

Trying not to wreck in the fog.