I WOKE UP THIS MORNING

I WOKE UP THIS MORNING

I woke up this morning and you were not here.

I woke up this morning and you were not near.

I got up to look for you, but your essence was all I caught.

I looked everywhere and the only place I could find you were in my thoughts.

I woke up this morning you were nowhere to be found.

I woke up this morning and couldn't hear a sound.

I went to sleep last night with you tight in my arms.

We walked through my dreams with me holding all your charms.

I woke up this morning trying to smell your hair.

I woke this morning and reached for you, all I got was air.

Last night I was lying next to you and I closed my eyes.

Then you were gone, you left without us saying our goodbyes.

I woke up wanting to show you how much I care.

I rolled over and opened my eyes and you weren't there.

When I was going to sleep, I couldn't take my eyes off of you, all I could do was stare.

Now that I'm awake, I've searched for you but can't find you anywhere.

I woke up this morning expecting to feel your skin on my skin.

I know the way I wanted to wake you up has to be a sin.

I woke up this morning holding your pillow tight.

There was no skin on my skin, there was nothing to nibble or bite.

I woke up this morning wondering what I could have done.

What did I do that was bad enough to make you run?

The lovin' was great; we had fun in the bed.

If it wasn't something I had done, then it must have been something I said.

Something’s not right and life's not fair,

When you wake up as one but you went to bed as a pair.

To find someone that fits perfectly in your arms is really quite rare.

Someone I could hold in my arms like I was a big bear.

After I thought I had reached the end and given up all hope,

On the night stand next to the lamp was a note.

If you reach out for me and I'm not there, it started as I read.

I just went out to get something to show my love by fixing you breakfast in bed.

STANLEY HENDRIX

02/21/09

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