Ache

Donathen my love
I ache that I cannot touch you. I cannot feel your warm breath on the back of my neck. I cannot turn away from that breath ; The breath that tickled me. The breath that was here, just a moment ago.
I will not dwell on what might have been. I will be grateful for all of our love and struggle. The love and struggle that brought us back together in the end.
Last night, I listened to the songs you wrote me. I closed my eyes, and held your voice up to my ear and saw you singing. I was joyful. The ache is still here in the morning, but for a moment right before I slept, I was with you in my arms. All of the love you had for me, pouring out. Pouring into my heart.Your words, the timbre of your voice,your melody, all filling me.  And the ache went away right before I slept.