Sometimes I want to collapse into a dream,
And only see you.

Last night a fell into a sleep,
Riddled with the nightmares of your face and voice.
You blamed me for all your pain,
For all the suffering you had endured,
And I couldn’t deny you that I was at fault.

I woke only remembering your face.
A face of pure sadness and longing,
But I couldn’t remember the reason for that look.

I walked through my day with that face,
And soon the voice followed.
Full of sadness and anger.

I sat down to work,
Only to have the dream appear on my paper.
Full of as much emotion as the night before.
In remembering this,
All I wanted
Was to fall asleep
And see you.
-ALC November 22, 2016