I smell the scent of the one I love beside me.
I lay in the curve of his chest
nestled like a warm fuzzy kitten.
I rub my head on the muscled shoulder cradling my neck.
I feel the heat of his body from skin contact
the pressure of his leg thrown over mine.

I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I anticipate turning to face him
knowing he’s awake looking at the curve of my cheek,
sniffing my hair,
feeling the skin of my hip
as his fingers lightly rub
making a slow mesmerizing sensation.
I smile drowsily.
Picturing the look of love and admiration in his eyes,
as if studying a piece of priceless fine art.

I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I turn expecting his eyes to be looking into mine,
his lips softly pressed to mine for a morning kiss.
Luxuriating in my dreams of him I open my eyes.
Lying next to me is my large stuffed Unicorn
shoved up against me by the cat
who lays snuggled on the other side.
My warm electric blanket is wrapped tight

and tangled in my legs.
My love no longer breaths,
or lays to sleep beside me.
I sleep to dream, and I take my dreaming slow.