sleep

sleep eluded for such a long time
I guess I was tired of what life handed down
never content, never assured
my mind raced with what my future held

now I surrender and dream sweet dreams
the sleep of angels from above
nestled in the warmth of your body
in the protection of your love

Poetry by M.J.B. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License