ClaireWalked the rescue Lab to the park, he chose his pace and I followed. The afternoon was slow and soft, just like I want you to be tonight 🐕
ClaireKnees in the dirt this morning, basket full of tomatoes, basil, the first courgette. Coming inside to wash my hands and want yours 🍅
ClaireKnitting night, slow rows in soft yarn, lamp glowing low. Bare legs tucked under me on the couch, picturing your fingers in my hair 🧶
ClaireBrunch with my mum, pancakes warm, her hand on mine across the table. Now home in soft clothes thinking about being yours all afternoon 🥞
ClaireTea with the lovely woman from upstairs, she told me three stories I hadn't heard. Came home full of love and saving the rest for you 🫖
ClaireShelter shift this morning, three little scared ones came home with me. They're curled up beside me on the couch. Wish you were the fourth 🐾
ClaireSunday morning with my grandmother, hand in hand at her little kitchen table. Left her with kisses on her forehead. Saving the rest of me for you ❤️
ClaireMade an extra batch of cookies and dropped them at the firehouse. They always wave when I walk by. Coming home wanting only your arms 🍪
ClaireLong shift, scrubs still on, cried a little in the car. Ate the leftovers you left wrapped for me. Just want your arms tonight 💛
ClaireStopped by my neighbour's with a covered dish. She was lonely, we talked an hour, she smiled. Coming home soft and missing your hands 👵
ClaireBath, book, blanket, the slow kind of evening that fixes the week. Wish you were the chapter I was undressing for next 📖
ClaireBath night. Lavender salts, wine on the rim of the tub, the candle you bought me lit. The only thing I'm missing is your hands on my shoulders 🛁
ClaireBaked bread for the first time, flour on my apron and on the tip of my nose. The kitchen smells like a hug. Saved you the warm centre 🍞
ClaireWrote a real letter to the friend I keep meaning to call. The pen is honest, the ink slow. Saving the next page for you, my love 💌
ClaireOn the porch in a soft sweater, the cat on the railing, white wine cold in my hand. The only thing missing is your knee against mine 🐱
ClaireTook a casserole to the new parents across the hall, the baby was finally sleeping. Came home wanting to be held by you for hours 🍝
ClaireEight little bento boxes lined up on the counter, packed with love for the week ahead. Now my apron is off and my hands are bored without yours 🍱
ClaireHad a frightened new patient tonight, stayed past the end of my shift to settle her. She slept. Now I want to come home and be held ❤️
ClaireThe patient I'd been with all rotation went home today. Wrote her a card, cried a little in the back office. Need your shoulder tonight 💌
ClaireTook my mother to her appointment, held her hand the whole hour. She smiled at me on the way out. Coming home wanting yours in mine 💞
