I miss the u that was part of us.

I miss saying
“I’ll have to ask my girlfriend.”
before committing us to
any social engagements.

I miss the
late night
after date night
kisses.

I miss waking
up in the early
hours of the
morning from
a bad dream
to find
your hand
placed ever
so gently
on the small
of my back.

I miss your
raucous laugh
that made people
glare
as you laughed
even harder and
said “Let them stare baby,
let them stare.”

I miss slowly
licking the juice
off your fingers
from the plums
that we shared
together on
the kitchen floor
after making love
all evening long.

I miss calling you
from the train
to let you know
I’ll be home
at eleven
and not at nine,
because the train
broke down in
the middle of nowhere,
but we are all safe
and I can’t wait
until you can
hold me again.

I miss the u that was
part of us.