By carmen
Date: 13 November 1998

King Size Bed

Last night I slept in the middle.
For the first time since you left
I took all of the space 
  like someone not missing someone.
But tonight I'm back on the side
And I can't get you out of my mind.
I stare at the ceiling
  as tears spill down my cheeks
  and I pretend that you're still here
Lying quietly next to me 
  in this great big bed
  nearly convincing myself that
  I can hear you breathe.
But I realize that the rhythm is 
  my heartbeat
  pounding like someone's 
  who's missing someone.