WITHOUT YOU

How will I live without you?

Without the tinkling of your voice in my ear

Without the goosebumps from your goodmorning?

Without the smile in your tone that I love to hear?

How will I live without you?

Without the kindness in your eyes that I adore?

Without the stolen glances and the simple reality?

Without being in the place we were before?

How will I live without you?

Without the shore that helped me fight the whirlpool?

Without the anchor that kept me safe for so long?

Without the shelter from the world's storm so cruel?

How will I live without you?

Without the lullaby that lulled me to sleep each night?

Without the gentle hand that rocked and warmed me?

Without the blanket of love that I hugged so tight?

How will I live without you?

With these empty spaces that I don't know how to fill?

With these memories that leave me restless yet so still?

With these dying dreams that I can't bring myself to kill?