As She Moves Away

You roll your eyes

to shake off the tears

looming large.

You sideline memories 

for another hour

for you need time to gather

the scattered skies

You touch her again and again

run your fingers urgently

over the wrinkles, cheeks, and her hair

like a child, lost         

to memorize the warmth

of love, just faded away.

You try to cross your fingers over hers

The grip-less slip,

You realize, the careless abandon

of your life

to be.