Whispers

Jude Kyrie

Whispers

Time passes slowly

since I lost you

the house is full of echoes
and  shadows of you.
My life is like sock
with a large hole
it will take forever
to darn this one.

Finally I placed your things
into cardboard boxes except
for your beloved pipe
it remains by your favorite chair
I breathe its aromatic fragrance
at night.

I have put your oldest
sweater by my pillow.
The one I tried to get you
to throw out for years.
In the darkness it lies
by my breast.
Bringing to me the comfort of
your familiar scent.
In forgetful slumber
I reach for you as always.

I call our phone
again and again.
Just to hear the
timbre of your voice.

Breathing in every
nuance of each syllable.
disturbing your new ghostly life.

It has more meaning than odors
or letters with faded photographs.

For a returning fleeting moment
You and I are together once again

You ask me to leave a message
I whisper
I miss you honey