sleep. just. sleep

I want to sleep with you.

Only sleep, next to you.
In my bed, between my sheets,
under the quilt I made. My quilt without a past.

I want my head on your shoulder.
I want my hand on your chest.
I want your arm around me.

I want to hear your heartbeat
and feel your warmth.
I want to close my eyes
and breathe you in.
I want the window open to hear the night
and let in the chill to keep us close.

I want to be protected from the nightmares that threaten to carry me away.

I want to hear you sleep.
I want to watch you sleep.
I want to remember every moment of this night.

I want to sleep,
just sleep,
safe.
just for tonight.

please, stay.
just tonight.
stay.

please.