Something Difficult Has Taken Your Smile

Something difficult has taken your smile.

I need not know what,
nor need I know how nor when.

Something Difficult Has Taken Your Smile

Bob Komives

Neither must you nor should you force your lips
to pretend that radiance
when you
see me
see you.
Because you cannot see
that my pain equals yours when you try.

Nor should you question my readiness to listen
(to give silent embrace)
there
where you may summon me,
or here
where I will welcome you,
if you wish,
when you wish,
as you wish.

poem by Bob Komives :: Fort Collins © 2011 :: Something Difficult Has Taken Your Smile :: 1105
link to drawing by Bob Komives :: Fort Collins © 2009 :: Profile 9 :: 116