I know
it probably sounds silly
but eating with a spoon
that was once ours
with that heavy feel
that you really loved
makes me feel, through the tears
closer to you
I know
it probably sounds silly
but listening to your voice mails
on my old phone
where you say “Hey, Baby”
and “I love you”
in every one
makes me feel, through the tears
closer to you
I know
it probably sounds silly
but I can’t bring myself
to throw away your ratty sneakers
that live in the garage, still
them hanging around
makes me feel, through the tears
closer to you
I know
it probably sounds silly
but I still buy your favorite soap
and laundry detergent
and shampoo
because your scent lingers longer
and makes me feel, through the tears
closer to you
I know
it probably sounds silly
but I still only buy
your two favorite flavors of ice cream
Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia
and Breyer’s Chocolate
just one bite
makes me feel, through the tears
closer to you
Jennifer Gurney lives in Colorado where she teaches, paints, writes and hikes. Her poetry is widely published, two of her poems have won international contests and one was turned into a choral piece. One of her poems was recently long listed for the Elizabeth Royal Patton Poetry Prize. Jennifer has seven books of poetry
