Claudia Moscovici

The painful poignancy of desire

From a distance

I wish I could warm your body
With the soothing heat of my breath
And dissipate all your worries
With the softness of open hands.

I wish I could show you emotion
With a single, fugitive glance
And capture your lifelong devotion
With the intimacy of my voice.

I hope you can still feel my absence
In the warm trace I left on your bed
My form made room for your presence
In our memories you can find our embrace.