in a dream, you were someone else entirely

you didn't even exist

my mind was filled with everything that had nothing to do with you
where your place never was, he was
he smiled in a way that i swore i could feel even after i woke up
my heart felt light
and empty

in my bed, you are the reason i am either too hot or too cold
you kick the sheets down and take up too much space
i toss and turn, but it doesn't wake you up

in a dream, i was the definition of a woman

and my love was overbearing,
and you ran as far as you could while i had my back turned
when i finally noticed, i didn't even try to catch you
i fell into a giant bowl and began filling it with my tears

when i awoke, your fingers were loosely tangled in mine
my heart felt heavy
and full