25. RESTLESS We’re both restless,
The night is long and sleep is elusive,
With you lying beside me,
Sleep is the last thing on my mind anyway,
Your attempts to drift off,
They’re in vain too, aren’t they?
I see you tossing about,
Turning to one side,
Then the next,
With a grunt,
Kicking me and punching my chest as you’re frustrated too.
Sleepless,
We have limited options,
Yet driven by the same old passion,
It’s enough to make us both crazy,
Heading to bed early clearly wasn’t a good idea.
I know you asked me to refrain from touching you but please,
If nothing else, at least let me spoon into you,
Wouldn’t that be okay?
Press tightly in you,
Hands around your waist and lips on your cheeks,
That’s all I want.
Maybe that will make you feel more at ease too.
Wide awake
