my love

it's 4 in the morning

sleep now please.

leave this time

this time for me

to speak with my own heart

and let it scream your name

so please.

sleep now please.

and awake later

to my smile washed and wiped

worn over my tired eyes again.

so please

sleep at ease

in the arms of your other

and let my heart scream

at the loss of my one