it was a dream
that i felt your presence
near me
as i slept
and heard your breathing
your heart beating
the rustle of the pillow as you moved
i lay still
so still
trying, so very hard
to stay within
the dream
i yearned to roll over
and see your head
resting on the pillow
your back towards me
curving gently
awaiting me to slide over
and spoon
so i lay still
because i knew
that the moment i moved
the moment my eyes opened
my heart would break
shattered
because dreams
they do that thing they do
they disappear
when we wake
and i knew
as soon as i woke
the tears would come
because
i would know for sure
that
it was a dream