Soulmate

Right now if I could have anything I wanted,
I'd ask for a soul that understood.

That understood how some live without electricity, plumbing,
air conditioning...

That understood in by keeping quiet one can say more
than in a million words

That understood the strange freedom in writing a song, or
singing one at the top of your lungs that you could have

That understood like me how mourning should never end
and that would let me cry

I am so sad. So sad without that ability.

My teeth grind jealously at the sound of his singing

Please stop me with some understanding, open soul

Right now a hug would be nice
and it would be nice to smile and want tomorrow,
accept today and be proud of yesterday