Sweet Dreams

  When the darkness, overwhelming,

Bites away, eating slowly

At the things protecting you and me

From missing each other dearly,

And when at that time

Your breathing stops, you sigh,

And merely lie

In bed left to think of my

Arms around you tightly,

Think of this as our secret lullaby:

  Close your eyes-- shut them tightly,

Hold on in every way you can,

And listen slightly:

Can't you hear the beating of my heart--

Just like a day asleep with me,

When, in my arms, your head,

Beside my chest, had just began to start

To understand my brand of happy?

Shut them tighter, then you'll see

How truly close you are to me

Once this's done, we will be

In each other's company-- 

Same place, same time,

And no state's lines--

Just you and me.

You can be in my arms just like you wished,

So I can whisper quietly:

"Goodnight; sweet dreams, baby."