Without You

To say that I cannot live without you
Is not to say that I will die.
I will continue to breathe, to function.
But though my lips may smile, my heart will not.
I may laugh, but it will bring me no joy.
I may love again, but never again to such depth,
with my complete mind, heart and soul.
I will make love, but never again will I lay
wrapped in the cocoon of your arms, lost in the
absolute bliss of two minds, two bodies,
two hearts existing as one.
Without you, I will continue to breathe,
but I will not live.