I was "asleep"
and the only thing that connected us
was the ****** phone connection.
I was "sleeping"
and we were both comforted by the fact
that we could almost hear the other breathing
at the other end.
I was "asleep"
and you didn't realize that I heard every word
when you lowered your voice and said into the static
*"I don't think I've ever loved anything as much as I love you."