the chair

when you're not home

my heart is lonely

you were only gone 2 nights

it was just a business trip

*

but i missed you

your laugh was not the same over the phone

the side of the bed where you sleep was

empty

there was too much space everywhere

especially in the chair where you sit

*

but i was fine

i did my usual things

and missed you

*

and then you came home

and held me tight

and rocked my night with passion

*

and today the sun is shining brightly

i hear you everywhere

i see you

i smell you

everything fits again

my heart

your laughter

*

it was only 2 days

but it felt like 3 or 5 or 7

and now i'm warm again

*

not from the sun

but from you