I have been preoccupied with Nano Wrimo and apart from being a little bit behind scedule, im on track to reach 50000 words by the end of the month. Not all of them are great, but there are a lot that im happy with. Im enjoying writing my first draft and wanted to share a bit more with you! Thank you all so much for taking the time to read it.
I can't sleep. I toss and turn. My nights have been mainly sleeping only when I'm too exhausted to stay awake. This bed only reminding me of my beautiful wife. I have kept her clothes neatly folded in the wardrobe tring to preserve her smell. Limiting myself to a few minutes at a time. But tonight I know I will never sleep unless she's near me. I quietly get out of bed and open the wardrobe. I know what I'm looking for. I don't need to put the light on. Everything is where it was, in those automatic places that your hand remembers unconsciously. I reach out and feel the soft brush of her dressing gown against my fingers. Lifting it off its hanger and drawing it close, breathing it in its scent, unable to move. Tears start to fall silently down my checks and exhaustion covers my skin. I collapse back into bed, holding the dressing gown so tight. I block everything else from my mind. This is where I need to be, right here with you, holding you in my arms. Exhaustion overwhelms me, tears stinging my eyes, I fall into a death like sleep. Happy Nano Wrimo! Jeni Bee 🐝
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