I reached my hand out,

an outline of flesh against off-white walls,

in a familar way in a familiar place.

An unfamiliar absence became,

and sat beside me,

strummed the chords of my

lonely, lonely

heart.

It wept for me,

as I could not weep for myself

in an empty place with ony my demons

for company.

It cried tears onto my shoulders

and I raised my head towards the ceiling,

an expression of understanding

and lament for all the lost days.