Dreaming

sleeping beauty
like
I slumbered
sixteen years
waiting
for life to begin

dreaming
of
tenderness
love
passion
someone who would see
me
and not be afraid
of darkness
and light

reawakened
with
sweet kiss
upon soft lips
breathing
in your essence

dreaming
of
honor
fidelity
truth
someone I could trust
with
my secret self
my heart
and soul

sleeping
still
eyes closed
frozen in time
alone
waiting forever