Thoughts on a loved one sleeping / To have the patience

When I know that you’re asleep, you’ll fall into my shoulder (please)

I know that when you’re deep in sleep

Your breath is heavy

Slowly, sink

Although I want your weight on mine,

I’ll kindly blissfully subside the will,

at least

to softly be

inside your space as you find peace

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What I’d like the most

Is to know how and why to delicately hold

A wounded bird

Broken shards of glass

Or a cut to the palm

With purpose, directly, curiously

Strength of a hand with patience in knowing

This little thing is fragile

In pieces, distress

But I will fearlessly reach,

Lift slowly

Take deliberately

Apply pressure

Until,

until…