I HAD A DREAM

In that dream you lay,
by my side,
your body smooth, lithe and sleek.
I reached out to touch and caress you,
but you were gone,
taken by the wind.
I cried myself hoarse,
into the cold night.

How grieving it has been,
to live without you,
without your warm,
charming smile,
that brought life,
and life abundantly,
to my lonely heart.