Hollow

You fell exhausted onto your cold sheets,
Deep dreaming began without my goodnight.
This patterned quitting resembles a leash
That shortens each time she pulls it so tight!
We didn't survive the days that I dread
Your overtaxed mind remained unaware.
Tugging the strings became cutting instead
Of fighting sleep when I needed you there.
Talking to air was useless and draining
You found that one place and quickly shut down
My tear-filled eyes resembled the raining
that splashed my window with its hollow sound.

Those folded clothes and phone next to your heart --
Gone.  It kills me we are so far apart.