By sassy
Date: 2005 Dec 09
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[[2005.12.09.08.05.18620]]

December 9

Last night was endless
dark and deep.
I twisted in the sheets,
sleep evasive
and you rode back to me
on tides of memory.
I turned from the one I love
(he slept soundly, unsuspecting)
and fell into the mist of
you.

You had this way
of tilting your head to the side
and watching me
like I was a fascinating thing
in your world.  
In a crowded room, you would
lose yourself in me
reaching out to brush my cheek
as if no one could see.
Other girls would look away
in envy
and I would nestle into your touch.
No one could reach us.

You made me feel cherished,
but I was not the only one.
Other ties bound you
and you would not break free,
but would loosen them enough
to make searing love to me.
For so long, so long
this was enough, but in the end
I needed more of you.
Sometimes though
when I can't sleep
you are still able to reach me.