I need to hit my word count of the day

So I look at the sky

To see what the clouds have to say

The first I make out is a ship

Oh I hope

The flotilla arrives successful and unharmed

Delivering aid

Hope

Compassion, determination, a noble cause

We’ve seen it before

I worry and pray

To gods long forgot

They make it there safe

And do not end up like my cloud

My ship in the sky...

My eyes screw tighter

At the sound of his cries

I check my watch and realise the time

A whole 12 hours no wake in the night

Smile on my face tears in my eyes

Are we finally there?

Is my sleep now guaranteed?

When it comes night again

Will it repeat with ease?

When night comes again

A glint in his eyes

“Keep dreaming dad”

Cheeky little guy...

My life without you

Began while you were still next to me

In my arms

While you still held my heart

And I grieved my life with you

Before you had gone

When the soft light faded

I loved harder

Trying to grasp you

Hold you close once more

You pushed harder

Away from me

You repeated the words I longed to hear

“I love you”

Lies

Love does not raise its hands

It’s voice

It’s walls

Love is not cold

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