abyss

as i listen to the rain
pounding on my broken heart
all i can think about is how much i love you
and miss you
your scent, engraved on my blanket,
on my mind,
makes the tears i've tried so hard to hide,
flow easily down my face.
my life's wish is to be held
safely in your arms once more.
without you, i am nothing,
a mere speck of life,
a remnant of a once vibrant soul.
the only thing that can bring me back
from this dismal abyss of solitude
is to have the love we once shared
become a reality again.

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