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We exist in the same vast house
Bodies rarely touching
An infinite ocean of apathy between us
Alone in my head
Alone in my heart
I no longer care
I try to convince myself
My glory days have vanished
My beauty has faded
Leaving unfamiliar wrinkles and gray hair
Love and passion are for the young and beautiful
Yet I dream of past loves
Strong arms around me banishing the passage of time
Soft, full lips create waves of pleasure that I ride effortlessly through the night
Synthesis of bodies and souls
A Tsunami of ecstasy
Daybreak brings harsh reality
There is a vessel beside me, but it leaves me adrift
I am a lone swimmer in an infinite sea
Merely treading water until nightfall
Waiting for the sweet embrace of darkness

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About the Author
Diane Morrow-Kondos

Diane is a free-lance writer who has been published in many venues including TulsaKids, Oklahoma Sports and Fitness, and Vintage Tulsan. She has been writing a weekly blog for TulsaKids for over eight years. She has had five stories in "Chicken Soup for the Soul." Her book, "The Long Road to Happy" was published in January of 2023 and was number one on the Oklahoma Best Seller's list.

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