Another Lovely Dream

The night has fallen again

Stars have taken their place in the dark sky

They just don’t illuminate the earth enough to keep the monsters away

It’s time for me to watch over my fallen angel

I sneak in through a cracked window

He lies on his left side, facing the wall

In the same position he is usually in

He’s hidden in the sheets, pressed against his thick blanket to keep warm

Yet, his right arm is stretched out

Hand lying in the empty space he leaves for his guardian angel

I crawl from the end of the bed and sit against the wall in the empty space

I wrap my hands around his right hand

It feels as ice with a hint of warmth

His eyes are closed lightly like he’s having peaceful dreams

I sit still, waiting for half an hour

I let go of my fallen angel’s hand

And lie down, taking the place of his blanket

He wraps his arms around me, pulling me against him

I place my head against his chest and breathe in another perfect moment

It’s his turn to protect me

We lie together peacefully for the remainder of the night

When the sun begins to take the place of the stars, I place my fallen angel’s hand in its original position

The monsters flee from the daylight

And my fallen angel begins to stir

I escape out the window before he awakens

Leaving another safe night to be remembered as a lovely dream

 

Breonna Hart w/ Alterations from Mariah Arnold