A friend's farewell has instilled a song in

My heart, even though there's no longing

Quite yet, for she has only just left me to be

Alone with my thoughts, and so very free



But, with the knowledge I am now so all alone

For the next ten days, just me and dog in home

And no contact whatsoever will be undertaken

Because she's gone away, leaving me forsaken



With a longing sensed to be, but not quite yet felt

As heart-strings vibrate, and body yearns to melt

Cuddled up in her limbs, sensing her sweetness

Tasting her charms, amidst all of the bleakness



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

1:40pm Wed. June 3rd, 1998