We

You,

Wearing your smile

Thinking your thoughts

Walking inside my head

Daintily skipping barbed memories

That crop up when I wrestle with sleep.

You,

Twinkling your eyes

Laughing your laugh

Roaming around my dreams

Touching my cheek, pretending

That a smudge caught your eye.

I,

Whispering my sighs

Asking you to stay

Willing the night to go on

It didn’92t, you didn’92t–

Now all I have is a shiny morning. And an empty room.