Welcome dreams

By Stephanie Sideways

I pinch but flesh does not answer
I know I do not have long here
A wave of hesitation washes wonderfully over

On your face, a serene smile
But you are silent ( I will make do)
steeling a breath, I drift to your side, through the daisies and buttercups of our wild gardens

Innermost mind more endless than the universe
But trustily it searched our favourite haunt
You smell so very real, and for a tenuous moment I am content........

My weightless body feels absorbed, wrapped in the memory of your arms
You cup my face in your familiar hand and I taste my tears
You never left me, did you? You did?......... oh.( I wake to a damp pillow.)

It is best I am not the keeper of my dreams
The gate is unlocked and you are free to come and go as you please
For if not, in sleep, death shared, as I would choose to sleep forever.

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Published on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

I cry every time I read it. I thought I would share.

Comments on "Welcome dreams"

On Saturday, January 5, 2013, dwells (4177) wrote:

Soulfully written and loss at this level is indeed epic in scope. One of your darker pieces and well done on the prose. I could feel every line, cheers!
On Friday, January 4, 2013, haunted (837) wrote:

sometimes if you love someone its best to let them go and set them free. how frikkin stupid is that. lol...you seem reluctant at times and thats how i feel your emotions. the feelings of being torn. excellent stephanie!
On Thursday, January 3, 2013, FearlessDragon (137) wrote:

Especially love the very last line, very striking and real! Beautiful piece!
A former member wrote: Wow... a vivid piece, I feel as though I'm there watching this sorrowful event unfold. Beautiful thank u for sharing
A former member wrote: "the gate is unlocked and you are free to come and go as you please"..... breathtaking line... how the lost can walk in and out of our dreams... I cant imagine it more perfectly put...