The Other Half of My Bed: A Love Poem

I was master of the universe
When I drop kicked your ass
From whence it came

I snickered in my defiant way
Slept serenely
A grin plastered to my face
Smile lines; crows feet
Who gives a damn?

I was in control
I had control

And I thought I felt nothing
When one half of my bed
Went cold through the night

My stomach never turned
At the sight of your pillow
Never lonely at our eating place
Never reminisced of meals for two

I could have cared less
If never I saw your face
If never I felt your touch
If never I heard your voice

I'll move my body to the center
I'll warm your side and mine
And think how I'm better off
How, from here on out, I'm fine

Never mind, I saw you Tuesday
That you gave me that tugging stare
That tugged my heart strings
And pulled me back into you
And broke my wall in two

It's impossible to sleep in the middle
Knowing what I know now
My body's no match for your body
Without you, the other half of my bed is never warm.