November 4th, 1997

Sleep with me

I want to fall asleep with you.
And I'm not talking about sex, though I'm sure it'd be great too.
What I want is to hold you in my arms, nestled together,
trying to get as close as physically possible,
my skin against yours, looking into your eyes,
and seeing a closeness there as well.
Then as you're talking, you start to get incoherent,
but I don't interrupt, I'm about to fall asleep myself,
I just listen, soothed by the sound of your voice.
Then, just before I drift off to sleep,
my thoughts turn to this person in my arms,
and I leave the waking world with a smile.
Sleep with me.

(Mats 'Rickenbacker' Nylund, 2343, November 3rd, 1997)