I was in your apartment today= originally "homecoming=

I was in your apartment today.  
Everything was gone,
except for a few crumpled receipts, 
six wire coat hangers,
and a hairball you missed
by the bedroom door. 

You left things much cleaner     
than last time you moved. 
You took time to Spackle 
a few nail holes 
and you left the kitchen 
and bathroom 
near sparkly clean. 

I was impressed 
that you accomplished
so much in single day 
off work. 
You must really be counting 
on that security 
deposit back.

I never would have guessed
you had plans for this 
last night 
as I watched you sleep,
sipping my Diet Coke, gazing
at you from your bedroom
doorway.  I love to watch you
sleep, so snug and sound,
with your bunny rabbit snore.
Or to watch you shower,
damping face and breasts 
drying your hair, so soft,
with a yellow or blue
towel.  You are so beautiful!

Even as I watch you
from outside your window,
The special times  we've shared
longing from afar, so near, our
breaking hearts tugging back,
so close.  Soon again, when 
we'll share those wanton nights.  
When it's clear, close, apart. 
When you lie there open,  I'll miss
that most of all, but not for long.  
because I know can't go far, 
I'll see you in the morning
at work, and be home again
when you loan me your key
and ask me to care 
for your cat. 

-dp-
8-24-14