nine...

every night i have dreamt of you
and during those moments i am at peace.
yet i awaken with a deeper longing
and a tighter chest than even the day before.

and i try not to think of you
yet i cannot ignore the emptiness
that was once filled by you.

am i alone in this feeling
or do you share in the agony?
and,
how do i stop wanting you
when you have stopped wanting me?