Lovesick

erasing the passage of time

LOVESICK

Photo by Jez Timms on Unsplash

The sun is shining
But not for me
The morning light
Leaves me cold.

Dishes are stacked 
High in the sink
A stark reminder that
Life goes on.

The dread of the day
Claws at my throat
The same old worries
Rattle my brain.

Nausea presses
Hard on my chest
My temples ache
From crying each night.

It’s been this way
For several months
There is nothing compelling
To drive me on.

I sip warm coffee
I rub my eyes
To clear the fog
I drag along.

Since you left
The birds don’t sing
My broken heart 
Just wants to sleep.

I’ll erase 
The passage of time
With sad daydreams
That numb the mind.

The long evenings
Are the worst
Without your touch
I hunger and thirst.

I’m lovesick
There’s no better word
To describe the condition
That imprisons my soul.
©2026 Stephanie M. Vargo