Without You

Without you,
Roses are still red but devoid of fragrance,
Birds do sing but the songs of sadness.
Rivers do flow but the water looks stale,
Mountains look green but the colour is pale.

Without you,
Stars still twinkle but nights are darker,
Sun does shine but the days are shorter.
Wind still blows but the air is humid,
Rain still falls but the feel is vapid.

Without you,
Parties every night but no dance partner,
Sex without bindings but the heart emptier.
Friends in plenty but no shoulder to cry on,
Loads of independence but no hand to hold on.

Without you,
Past left behind but present bleeds,
Smile on my face but the heart weeps.
Life has moved on but future stuck just as,
I haven't stopped living but my soul has.