Source: google.com via Pamela on Pinterest
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The air between us.
You sit so close to me
oblivious to my need for space.
I can barely stand it.
I try to encourage a little space
between us.
I need the space to breathe.
A separation of mother and child.
You move slightly further away,
Within minutes, the gap closes
and you are back, snuggled close.
Annoyance builds to anger
I shout, you look crushed and surprised
but you move.
Within minutes the ill-gotten space
closes
Sighing, I look down at your dark head
and feel your gentle breathing.
Finally, I realise the truth...
You can't stand to feel the air between
us grow cold.
Wow, what a great poem. You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great take on the theme. I too was thinking of so many different ways to go with this over the week and it was hard to narrow it down.
ReplyDeleteI've just put the linky up (sorry for being so late this week!).
I love your poem and can so relate to your feelings in it too.
Sarah
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The linky is here: http://www.catchingthemagic.com/2011/11/air-inspiration-weekly/
Beautiful. I can relate.
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