Forever

I don’t believe in forevers

But I would like to have you 

For a little while

Just a little while longer.

Maybe till

All that needs to be said

Is said.

Maybe till

All that needs to be done

Is done.

Maybe till

All that needs to be filled

Is filled.

Maybe till 

All the goodbyes 

Are enough.

Just for a little while,

Let me your warm hand

With mine.

Just for now,

I would like to feel- safe

I would like to feel- comfort

I would like to feel home. 

I am not ready

To rearrange

All the empty objects

That are filled with your memory.

This home took so many moments

To build together.

I’d like to stay here 

And not change it

Not an inch,

Not a heartbeat.

Just for now,

I’d like to stay right here-

This exact spot-
With you.

Just for now,
We can both
Breathe life
Into the silence together.

Just for now,

We can warm ourselves with 

The friction of hearts

Beating together.

Just for now,

Don't go.

Please, 

Just not now.

I don't believe in forevers

But

I’d like to stay here

For a little while longer.

I'd like to stay here 

Perfectly still

Perfectly curled up

At this warm

Familiar side of the bed.

"Unmade bed"
Penelope Siopis