The Night Before Goodbye

Just like every other night, we lay next to each other

Just like every other night, we kiss goodnight

Just like every other night, we lay in each other's arms waiting for sleep to come

But it's not

like every other night.

Our breathing's uneven.

Our legs don't naturally

lay on top of each other.

it's like the lies and mistakes are lying between us,

getting comfortable between the spaces of our bodies.

The blankets don't lay perfectly even.

I could swear you have most of them,

and I am left cold and shivering.

In more ways than one I feel so alone

We both know what tomorrow will bring

no matter how much we delay, even if

the sun rises and we're both still awake.

Goodbye is just around the corner

awaiting with open arms

and a box of kleenex to wipe the tears away.

It hurts to let go, but I know

It's what I have to do

Wanting to hold on, but

what's the point? There's no need

to drag this on.

Realizing that it's actually the end

The truth laying heavy on my chest.

I find it difficult to catch my breath

Knowing that it's finally over

I fight the urge to tightly hold on

to what is left.

So just like every other night

I fall asleep on your chest

But I know that tomorrow

won't be like any other day

Tomorrow,

Tomorrow will really be the end