“You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had.” --Nicholas Sparks

I awake to the light
And find
You've followed me.
Moments ago we had
Been as one
In the realm of my dreams,
And now here you lie
Sated and sleeping
Amid my sheets
And my pillows.
Have I gone mad?
How can this be?
Yet, here you are,
As real as the sun
Illuminating the room,
A living, breathing
Presence
In my bed,
As beautiful and
As powerful
As I had dreamt;
And suddenly, with
Your arm holding me close
And your heart beating in my ear, I
Feel as safe and as loved
Fully awake
As I had felt in my slumber.
I choose not to question
This strange turn of events,
But lay quietly
At your side,
Accepting
This miracle
That is you.

c. 2020