I always wait for her
  to close her eyes. I fight
       the fight to watch her sleep.
I try to stay so close to her that
     I can feel her breathing.
I watch her dream her dreams
        so deep.
I always wait until her eyes close
        as though I am guarding her
                from harm. And when I
meet her there in dreamland
       I will be holding her safely in my arms.
                                                                                             Jon York   2019