somehow I turn from you
and find myself longing
even more
for the touch of you
the feel of you
somehow I pull myself away
I pull myself apart
and ache
for the softness of your skin
the depth of your hand
the silence of your indignation
I ache in despair
at feelings
not there
feelings I feel
but you never will
I can fuss and scream
and ache and bawl
but there will never
be anything
between us
nothing but
the casual glance
of a lonesome friend
and the distance
so aching and vast
so desperate
so alone
I wait
for you
for anyone
to stop my
tears
to end me
5/16/05
©Patti Keno
Invisible No More 
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