I was sleeping

I was thinking about writing a poetic country and western hurting song …..

I was sleeping

And did not see you go.

My mind was elsewhere

And I did not hear you leave.

Piece by broken piece,

step by faltering step,

away from me

Tears in your eyes,

Hurt in your hands.

And I did not notice

Until you were gone

and the silence

awakened me

too late,

to absence.

And you were gone.