The Night Fell as Hard as I Did for You

Ceirra Burton
Sep 6, 2018 · 3 min read
“black utility pole lights turned-on” by Sven Scheuermeier on Unsplash

Tonight was the first night I fell asleep without you in my arms.

There was an absence of warmth I had craved but dreaded I would never get back. This was the right decision for us, but I didn’t take into account how hard it was going to be falling asleep to the silence lingering in my room.

The moonlight through my window appeared faint. It was always bright when you…

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