Sometimes I Wish

Sometimes I wish 
I didn’t see your face 
every time I close my eyes. 
Sometimes I wish 
I didn’t feel your touch 
with every breath I take. 

Sometimes I wish 
I didn’t hear your voice 
with every beat of my heart. 
Sometimes I wish 
every passing sight 
didn’t bring back memories. 

Sometimes I wish 
I didn’t miss you so much. 

But if I didn’t see your face 
or feel your gentle touch; 
If I had no memories 
to make me sigh and smile; 
and if I didn’t hear your voice 
I would not be complete. 

So every time I close my eyes 
and my heart skips a beat; 
Every time I take a breath 
there’s one more precious memory. 
Every time we have to part; 
I’m one breath closer to seeing you again. 

august 2001