when you sleep in my arms
you are more personally mine
than anyone that’s had previous claim

each breath you take
I take too
when you catch your breath
and lie without exhale
I do too
encouraging you to make the push
release the air trapped in your throat
and you do

the shadows on your cheek
accentuated by the thousands of hairs
remind me of someone famous
with their trademark jaw line and stubble
but I would rather have you here with me
sleeping
than have another
one who is always busy

your long lashes hover above your face
they quiver as each unseen dream
rushes by
torrents of thoughts
unseen by any dream catcher
twigs caught in the bend of the current
vainly making no difference
but inspiring song

when you jerk awake
you do not know where you are
I let my body tell you of your security
my leg reassures your hip
I run smooth fingers above your quickly beating heart
I love you above all
because I am completely yours