You Are My Dream

you are a dream,
that rolls in, in my sleep,
and often, even with my eyes open,
you are a guest for moments,
and fade away quietly,
just as gently as you came

you are a dream:
every time you've visited,
it's been just moments,
they ring in hope, smiles, and tears
and then you're gone,
why do you do this?
why leave me longing and craving,
asking for more?

you are a dream:
i've rehearsed our songs, for tonight,
those i used to hum, and you'd blush,
and those lines, you'd shyly sing,,
the gifts are waiting,
the teddy, with a red-heart perched on the velvet,
and the dark chocolate bars, too
why does my heart race so fast, 
does yours skip a beat too, tonight?

you are a dream,
i long for, so badly, tonight,
hope's sitting on my eyes,
don't play hide-and-seek,
any more, my sweet,
i'm worn and done,
my smile's wrinkled, and eyes tired, too,
the lines etched deep,
as if it's time to sleep
come home, back to our nest, my dream
and don't, please, don't leave tonight!



© sashikant mohanty