Watching Her Sleep
5/30/97

Restless, I open my eyes
The moon's glow softly lights the room
And she is sleeping beside me
I listen to her rhythmic breathing
And watch her breast rise and fall
Her skin looks cool and smooth in this light
Her face...lovely, and peaceful
How can eyes that are closed look so beautiful?
My arm, twisted awkwardly, begins to ache
But I dare not move for fear of waking her
I long to stroke her skin
But she might reflexively move
And destroy this ethereal scene
So I'll chose to lie here
For a moment; for an eternity
Wanting...yet contented
Watching her sleep

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music: Tchaicovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
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