There’s a certain song

About not wanting

To close my eyes,

That is how

I am feeling

Tonight.

I’m too afraid

I’ll miss a moment

Of endless wonder

As I watch you sleep

Oh so trustingly

In my arms.

How did I exist before

Without knowing

Such joy existed?

No bliss that ignorance!

Just an awful, aching

Emptiness

That I had grown

Too accustomed to,

Unaware of the heaven

That awaited me

This late in life.

I snuggle closer

And tenderly cup your cheek

With my small hand.

Sleep well, my darling,

And dream sweet dreams,

You are safe here

With me.