Kings of Leon

I awoke
by Jerry Merrill

You didn't know, but I awoke
in the dark heat, bathed in a gentle glow
the music, the flowing shape of your back
the light of the sheet around your waist
my breath was gone, and in its place,
Love, Desire, Deep Passion for the life I now lead
with you.

You didn't know, but I awoke
And in the dense honey air filling the space between us
Our skins glistened, rejecting the heat
Set my eyes aglow inside
I traced your curves with my thoughts and my gaze followed
Until only the heat of you remained in my mind

You didn't know, but I awoke
And then drifted off again
My sleep felt you near and hot
My heart counted the beats between your breaths
As I held one foot in this world, and one in the next
And wondered what life was before this time, before this moment
If it was living at all

You didn't know, but I awoke
When loving you in my sleep was not enough
I opened my eyes to gaze upon you
Until that too was not enough
I returned to sleep

To walk and speak with you
As in the day before
Hold your hand and kiss
As in the day before
Hear your voice and feel your gaze upon me
Again

You didn't know, but I awoke
And lived the day and the night again.