it’s hard to believe
you’ve truly left
your ratty old sneakers
are still in my garage
your half-drunk water bottle
is still on my living room table
your twisted sheets
are still on the guest bed
your wet towel
is still hanging on the hook
your dishes from last night’s dinner
are still in the kitchen sink
your chair is still pushed back
from putting on your shoes to go
your kissing emoji from the airport
is still my last text
when you’re
still all around me
it’s hard to believe
you’ve truly left
