“Together and Apart”
Mar 05, 2020Her body twitches as I hold her in my arms. Her breathing becomes heavier and heavier. Her words mumble softer and softer, fading away into silence. Her thoughts move away from the anxieties of the daily grind toward dreams of vacationing in far-off lands. I dream of being right here, safe and warm, comfortable, holding her, protecting her. My thoughts go with her and watch over her. We are together and we are apart.