“i’m sleeping alone”

i’m sleeping alone

naked, disorganized in the sheets,

coverings rejected

holding your pillow like it’s you.

 

i love that you’re

over there, wherever.

there’s no room for you here tonight.

i know you’ll appreciate that

 

why am i up on my elbows

typing this shit into my phone?

it’s okay

i’m not keeping anyone up.

 

i love that you’ll

sleep next to me again

but tonight this poem

is just for me