An Ode to Your Lips

A poem I wrote in 2022.

Aitana Hendriks

Feb 26, 2026 · 1 min read

Drowning in thoughts—

Losing track of time—

Forgetting my composure—

As if it were never mine—

Give me one more second—

O, one last goodbye—

This is an ode—

To your lips—

On mine—

From my debut poetry collection, The Summer of Longing: A Poetry Collection on Unrequited Love.

Comments (1)

Aitana HendriksFeb 27, 2026

You worded that perfectly! The final three lines should be read as the kiss that never came. You part ways as you never parted lips, yet you remain aching for a goodbye.