You stir quietly from restful sleep
so, I inhale quickly
and hold my breath
so as not to wake you.

My muscles tense
as your skin gently
brushes against mine.
It is in these moments
that I could almost convince myself
that you
aren't the monster
that nightmares
are made of....

but only when you're sleeping
can I offer myself
such ridiculous comfort

~ Shae Leigh
10th-October-2000

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