Blixen

I watched you fall asleep Ran fingers though you hair Down your shoulders Onto your neck Your eyes darting beneath their lids Seeing wonderful and beautiful things I stayed awake For almost a hour Just to see you sleep Just to see if I could see you dream You would purr when I touched you West Side Industrial Brass headboard adornments One lamp, one light Drugstore champagne Light came in through the windows Stale smoke in the room Security camera feeds live on TV Always our way We slid down the hallway Marched in black 5 chains 4 boots 1 prayer