"Paper Cups"

Despair spills from my eyes

There is no one here to know,

My heart being far from home

I cut it out with my own knife

Gave it away to you

My sewing skills are lacking, I fear

The stitches already coming undone

The blood is showing through

Please come back to me

I need the patience in your hands

To fix what I cannot

Without you, my sun does not rise

She waits patiently, resting

For the strength in your arms

As you hold me close to you

A reminder that you’ll never let go

For your warm breath

As it trails down the back of my neck

A sign that you are still there even as I close my eyes

For your touch once again

As nothing else can heal my hurts

A way you single-handedly bound me to you

But for now, I have to wait

I’ve put these tears in a paper cup

Saving them, to show you later

For there is nothing that can be done for now