Lately

Lately I’ve been cold

A dampness layered atop of my bones

Lately my heart’s been aching

An exhaustion has swallowed me whole

Lately I’ve felt shallow

Like I’m not in my body, and have to be pulled

Lately I haven’t been okay

I don’t feel like this is home

Lately you’ve gone away

I don’t want to be alone

Lately I’ve tried to let you go

But here I am, windows open, door unlocked, staring down below