I went to your room today
I saw you lying there, sleeping
A mirage of your essence lingers
The drive was somber after dropping you off
A long ride home while looking in the back seat
Seeing if you were asleep
Lightly breathing and shifting
A mirage of your essence lingers
Your mom called your name at home
Expecting you to reply
Forgetting that which came from her womb was away
I almost asked her when you were coming home
I caught myself daydreaming
A mirage of your essence lingers
I sat in your room
In the chair you banned me from
Comfortably thinking of you
It’s a really nice chair
But not the same without you here
The holidays are coming
I can’t wait
To see you
Hold you
Near us
No digital interaction
Our nest may be empty
But our hearts are full
Memories of you
Until then
A mirage of your essence still lingers
