As I lay me down to sleep,
I whisper within my heart.
Forgive me, Lord Above.
But this one I must love,
With more than your embrace.
I hope that my prayer reaches His ears.
That a blind eye might be turned,
From this angel's caress given to me.
As I rest my head, I see you there beside me.
A mind's picture of your soft curls,
Spread across the pillow under my touch.
I smile within my soul.
Dreaming, of watching every watchful breath.
Heads bump, breaths intermingle.
Arms drawing you closer, and sharing warmth.
Never wanting to wake from this night of comfort.
I whisper in your ear, "Hold me always."
And shiver as your arms tighten around me.
You whisper, warm breath on my neck.
"Never let me go."
"Never.." I tell you.
This moment, it doesn't need to last forever.
Because I know, it will not be the last.
Time and again will I feel this way.
With you.
And I fear not the future.
Whenever I can feel your pulse.
An orchrestra of two hearts beating side-by-side.
A melody that only we can hear.
Now my eyes grow heavy,
My breathing slows.
Sleep beginning to sneak closer.
The warmth we share making it easy.
To be drawn into that blissful dark.
I try to whisper something more to you.
But the words jumble, becoming just sound.
That's alright, I think.
I'll say those words to you again.
In the light of the morning sun.
With the last moments before I rest.
I smile, I think of it.
That simple wonder,
Of sleeping in each other's arms.
