PLAINLY

Plainly I see you
As a real thing, a living thing
Lively, conversing,
Laughing in my head

Not           Dead

Alive, around, in circles all about
Owning space I cannot be but
plainly still...
I know your will

Your music, jokes, your crinkled
eyes, your voice, your love
Your thoughts,
Your scent
Your essence neither gone
 Nor spent

Not dead, not dead
Just here and all about
Communicating plainly still
Your whole self in my head

Not           Dead   

M P 15/2/22