Sleeping Angel

for Patty – June 2, 2003

Sleeping angel you dare enchant me so
Seducing with your relentless perfection
Denying my descent into the world of dreams
As instead I fall into all that is you
Sleep eludes as I indulge all senses
And passion, thought quelled, ignites anew
Fingers trace your features in darkness
Gentle give of lips just kissed
Private scent of drowsy whispers
A face I long to cradle, to hold
That I might taste your breath again

In softest voice my life again pledged
Words of my soul at long last set free
You are the spirit that conquered my sorrow
Yours is the heart through which courses my blood
Your beauty, boundless, fast overcomes me
I barely halt progress of an escaping tear
In your slumber can you feel my desire?
Temptation nudges me to rouse you
That I might again succumb to my longing
Instead I endure this most gentle torture
Blessing destiny for so angelic a gift

Enveloping your form within me, I draw close
That your skin will be mine, your flesh my own
Shielding you from all but my limitless love
Jealous of your dreams for stealing you away
Longing for daybreak and your graceful return
Is this my reality--could this really be you?
Here I find peace that so often eludes me
Here is the energy that keeps me alive
I once more draw my lips close to your ear
A final tear escapes as I take in your beauty
And sleep finally comes, to synchronized hearts