I stayed up half the night

Waiting for you to come to me,

To call me,

For you to be

The other half of me.

I stayed up half the night

Despite my fright,

I eventually went

Back to bed,

With my eventual dread.

My other half was gone.

07/12/1979

Author's Note: ...old angst.....

Posted on 03/01/2009
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