She woke up from her deep sleep
Finally back from a long trip
She looked around but found none
In panic she ran

But it seems that the road was endless
And she was alone and friendless
So she stopped and stood still
Thinking if this was real

That’s when she realized
She’s no longer paralyzed
There she goes, already up on her feet
All this is true, without deceit

She tries to remember,
What happened last December
Alas, she could not
Her thoughts jumbled in a knot

What was even the day?
Her mind hazy and grey
She remembers Christmas
And after that, the sickness

She tries to recall
Until she can finally remember all
The moment she took her last breath
And was taken by death.

I dreamed of you
And it was too good to be true.
You were smiling
And it was beguiling.

Like always, you wouldn’t talk.
You’ll just stare and walk.
But that’s okay,
Thanks for the visit anyway.

For now, watch us from above.
This is me sending some love.
Till we meet again,
In the safe heaven’s den.

“I love you more,” he said with a grin,
“By a mile, by a lot, and I’m sure to win.”

She rolled her eyes, “Oh, that’s sweet,
But I love you more, can’t be beat.”

“No way,” he scoffed, “I love you most,
I even shared my garlic toast.”

“I love you more,” she said with flair,
“Like sunshine on a summer air.”

“I’d fight a lion just for you,”
He teased, “I’d win, that’s nothing new!”

“But I hold your hand when you’re half asleep,
And whisper ‘shhh’ when your dreams get deep.”

He chuckled, “And I press snooze every day,
Just to lie beside you and delay.”

“You must be tired,” he winks, all bold,
“Been running through my mind, truth be told.”

I blink, I groan, “Please not again.”
He nods, “Babe, these lines? Solid ten outta ten.”

He goes and pulls me near,
Whispers, “You’re my favorite human, dear.”

And though I sigh and roll my eyes,
He wins again, no real surprise.

With just one ring, the world stood still,
A question asked, a heart to fill.
A whispered yes beneath starlight,
Two souls entwined that gentle night.