Absence Poem by Edith Niemeyer

[Verse 1]
You touched my wrist beside the old café
A paper cup went cold between our hands
For one small second, all the years gave way
And I was back where we could almost stand

[Pre-Chorus]
You said my name like nothing had been lost
I smiled too late, pretending I was strong

[Chorus]
That single touch kept ringing through me
Like a door left open in the winter air
I carried every word you never gave me
And felt your absence settle everywhere
If love was ours, it missed us by a heartbeat
If you came back, you still would not be mine
But that unforgettable second found me
And turned the wound into a warning sign

[Verse 2]
Your coat still held the scent of cedar smoke
The train announcement blurred above the crowd
I watched you leave before the spell was broke
Too proud to call, too hurt to say it loud

[Pre-Chorus]
Some promises are made without a vow
Some endings start the moment we bow out

[Chorus]
That single touch kept ringing through me
Like a door left open in the winter air
I carried every word you never gave me
And felt your absence settle everywhere
If love was ours, it missed us by a heartbeat
If you came back, you still would not be mine
But that unforgettable second found me
And turned the wound into a warning sign

[Bridge]
I used to think the past was buried deep
Until your fingers found the place I keep
Now I can miss you without asking why
And let the almost-love pass quietly by

[Final Chorus]
That single touch still lives inside me
Not as a promise, not as a last goodbye
I carry what you never could have given
Then set it down beneath the morning sky
If love was ours, it missed us by a heartbeat
And maybe that is why it felt divine
That unforgettable second found me
Then taught my heart to leave you there behind

[Outro]
You touched my wrist beside the old café
I let the silence take the rest away

☙🪶 Original Work — Words & Lyrics © Edith Lynn Niemeyer 🖋️❧
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