Fading..

Fading ..

nightfall 

darkness closing in..

Her muscles twitch 

Jittery and nervous 

Desperate for this long awaited hour 

Needing her world 

Finally 

The silent noises subside

Her mind relaxes

giving in to the dark..

She walks quickly to the bedroom 

her torn dingy white gown trailing behind her

Collapsing on the bed inaudible sounds slip

from her throat..

Eyes closed she rises 

as it all comes to life 

She senses him 

Feels him calling 

As the closet door creaks open slowly 

Anticipation is etched across her weary face 

Nothing but dust particles float out in all directions

She gasps wondering where he's been hiding

She reaches out tentatively 

ever so gently 

Somehow aware this is a fragile moment she dares not breathe 

Ecstatic he's joined her 

She reaches out her hand 

And knows he's always been here 

in all her dreams this is how she sees him..

He reaches back 

He twirls her round and round drawing her close until she feels his breath upon her face..

Breathing in deeply she sighs..

A teardrop slips out 

rolling down her cheek 

smearing her dream

Her eyes flash open 

wild with fear and pain

Her colorful dream fading..

giving way to black&white 

No.. She moans..

Clutching his picture she curls up 

How long till she sees his face again..

Darkness closing in on her

She fades to black