nights that are not

it's a shame

you won't stay for the night

just to sleep next to me

and maybe trap my hair

under your shoulder

you could touch my spine

with your knuckles

or blow some warm air

into my ear

it might be

I would throw my leg

over you

or even

press my fingers
to your cheeks
press my lips

to your forehead

- when you are

asleep

it's a shame you are not
asleep
next to me