Asleep.

For the longest of time, 

I could not dream, 

for my mind was with her 

in her head. How 

I dreaded to sleep, 

for when I were to fall into dreams, 

I would want to stay there 

for the rest of my life, 

for in my sleep 

I’d be there with 

the love of my life. 

Oh, for all of these 

torturous months 

I have slept not one wink, 

for the life that is mine 

cannot rest without her in my arms 

as we dream the same dreams 

when we both are asleep 

in her bed, 

far away from the troubles of life. 

We could just lie there 

with her in my head and 

my heart in her hand for 

the rest of our time 

together on Earth... but even so. 

Even if we were in the same bed 

and were lying together in rest, 

I could never tell her how 

she danced in my head, 

for she would not understand how 

I meant that I loved her 

so much more then a friend. 

She cannot tell that I mean that 

I want her in the most innocent of ways, 

just holding her close 

until the end of our days 

that we'll spend together, 

not miles apart how 

we are in this moment. 

I'm lost, 

but with her, 

I am found in a joyous place 

between Heaven and Earth, 

and only God knows how she does this to me; 

how she keeps me from falling asleep.