Poem: My Lover Walks Between Walls

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The longer version of a #poetryprompt on Bluesky. I couldn't fit it within the character count, so this is the original version. The challenge was to write an aubade. 

"Write an Aubade! "The aubade is a dawn song that greets the morning while lamenting the end of the night, often concerning the parting of lovers."

My lover walks between walls 
between the night sky 
and the dawn's light 
As the sun peeks 
over the horizon
and the birds greet 
the coming day 
It streams through my curtains
illuminates the shadows
that protect my poor
aching heart
the pillow next to me
grows cold
though his scent still 
clings to the fabric
I lie in the fading warmth 
tears stream down my cheeks 
as he is gone yet again 
but my life goes on

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