dream
head lands in foam
eyes fall shut
it’s time to see him again
I squeal
I can’t wait
to enter
my dream
my dream carries a radiant glow
everywhere he walks a white haze follows behind him like a cape
the image of a true superhero.
my dream stands beside me at pedestrian crossings,
his head hovers over mine to see over parked cars,
gives my hand a firm squeeze when its safe to cross
my dream is bobbing amongst heads in a crowd
the glimpses of his conversation I piece together through dancing bodies
he looks so warm,
like summer sunsets at the beach
my dream manages to build up 900 watts of energy to fulfil my appetite
he sits patiently waiting for it to return to fill his own
my dream wakes up in a pool of his own drool
eyes flicker to semi-focus at a blob of black and brown
he lets a tear roll down his face
and I swipe my thumb across his cheek to wipe it away