Thoughts of You

I fill my days 
with a bit of this 
a dash of that 
to stop myself 
from thinking of you 
But when I read a book 
a character with 
wavy hair 
and twinkling eyes 
reminds me of you 
My eyes freeze 
on the page 
My mind drifts 
to thoughts of you

I listen to music 
the lyrics speak 
of everlasting love 
promises I once 
heard from you 
The song fades 
as my mind drifts 
to thoughts of you

I make myself coffee 
to snap out of this 
melancholic fog 
I spoon sugar 
into my mug -
two spoonfuls - 
that's what you liked 
The milk boils over 
as my mind drifts 
to thoughts of you

Everything I do 
is coloured with 
your memories 
So I do nothing at all 
just sit and gaze 
at the clouds 
I spot one that 
looks like a face - yours

There will never 
be an escape - 
my mind will 
always drift 
to thoughts of you

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