Only In Sleep Poem by Emma Woods

Last night I had a dream - one that you might think me crazy, but nevertheless I was happy until I awoke - you were in my dream - you returned to me and held my waist and I felt you as if it were no fantasy wonder, but real life altogether - you held me so close and I buried my head into your neck as you softly spoke to me - your hair was so long, full, and jet black - so soft to touch - so beautiful to run my fingers through - your eyes glittered the way they always used to when I gazed into them with pure obsessing loving blue eyes - they were dark chocolate yet so hazel and mysterious in the sun - we had a photo taken of us in the loved up couple that we were and when I asked you of your well being, you said to me; 'why wouldn't I be ok? I have you and you are the only one I love and I will always love you forever' and you held me and calle me 'hun' while you waited outside my house - I was so happy I wondered what I had done to be so lucky to have youu back - you smiled at me the way you always used to and I knew that I'd never be alone again - you were there and that was all I needed - but you weren't - it was just a dream - and when I awoke I swear I nearly broke down in tears as I whispered aloud; 'I miss you Elisa' - I fell back to sleep and no dreams of you came to me again - not one - just sleep all on it's own - you weren't there - just like you're not here now - you said it was over and that was the last thing you said to me and then you left without saying goodbye - the pain I felt was so intense I can't explain - how much I wanted to hold you once more - how much I longed for your voice to speak my name again - how much I cried for you when we parted for six weeks - how much I cried when we parted forever - and now I cry no more but weep inside longing for your presence - longing to set eyes on your beauty once more - maybe I will - maybe I miss you

Saturday 9th August 2008