champagne & glitter

limits

declan & rachel

it was far too late for visitors,

but it was me, so they

didn't mind.

the room was chilly

and my mind was jumbled.

my coffee was no longer warm

and a headache had started

to form from the smell

of cleaning supplies.

i lightly pulled the blanket

up to her chin,

letting my fingers linger

on her soft skin for a moment.

a sigh left me

and although my bones

were aching from

exhaustion,

i knew i could never

fall asleep.

not when time for me

to see her;

to be with her

was running so short.