A Poem on a Whim

I lie awake in this bed,
Wrapped only by the warmth of blankets
The dusk has brought frost,
Wrapping the green earth in it
And I am alone in this dark room once again.

Outside the stars that you can see clearly
Twinkle in a backdrop of deep black sky,
But here they are hidden
By the Northwestern winter clouds.

Thoughts of you permeate my mind
Into the early morning hours.
I am restless, I cannot sleep.
Wondrous images of you and me seep in and out,
These only making this heart of mine ache more.

I want to share this blanket with you,
I want to see those night stars shine in your eyes.
My fingertips long for your skin,
And my neck for your hot breath.

Goodnight my distant heart
I hope your sleep finds you soundly.
And do not worry about me,
For I know when I close my eyes,
There you will be.

Now I lay me down to sleep
Where I pray my soul to keep
And stay inside this dream
Where your arms are wrapped around me
Or so it seems

Two-thousand miles apart
Outside this peaceful daze
No, I in this dream I choose to stay

In the morning light, I will not wake
until I know,
You will be laying by my side.
So I open my eyes and there you’ll be

I miss you so much it hurts
So in this sleep I remain
Because here I do not miss you