How do you sit so quietly?

Does it come easily for you?

Things once passed between so effortlessly

Now we strain for “what to do?”

I spend my hours waiting here

These days just drift away

Each moment that passes by

I less and less know what to say

Once all I dreamt of was to hold you

One kiss would have been too much

Now I watch in silence that must replace your touch

A few gentle words will sate me

A glance is my embrace

I’ll do all I must to keep you

Please do not leave me in this place