I Stand Alone

I hear it chime

But the clock stands still

No battery or life

No key of will

I hear your voice 

In the distance call

But you are not here

Only a bare wall

I smell the sweetness 

Of perfumes sprayed

But you are not here 

Although I prayed and prayed

For that tender breath

To silently creep in

To feel your hands

Warm on my skin 

I cry in the dark

Calling out your name 

But you are not here 

This is such a cruel game

I wake to find the bed so cold

Pillows uncreased

Only memories told

A single coffee cup 

On a table for two 

And by the door 

Only one pair of shoes 

But you are not here

To calm my mind 

To cradle scared thoughts 

That leave me blind

I see your smile 

Right there in my dreams 

I would bring you back

If I had the means 

Make up covers tears

And eyes that are aching

My OKs are false 

To the People I am facing 

If only you knew how hard it is

But you are not here 

To help with a tender kiss

So I cover the clock

Ignore the Day 

Because you are not here

To help stop my life fray