For My Husband

"Enough"
Only a few days left,

their temporary character being of no

consolation to me.

I cannot keep you near enough

stay wrapped in the warmth of

your embrace long enough.

Its lack of permanence drives a longing

to the tips of my fingers-

hands that cannot be held by yours completely enough.

The abscence of time appears

with its ugliest face to let

distance lengthen itself

thoughtlessly between us.

I have filled the days with a

thousand things of you,

and, yet still, I will not

have you near enough.