Tonight

Is it weird that I just want to share my day with you? That, despite theoretically already having a support system, I just…

I ended my workday feeling demoralized and useless — not something I'm used to. And I just…

I just want to lie down in bed, and let you lie on top of me, your head on my chest, while I run my fingers through your hair, and let you tell me about your day, and you let me tell you about mine…

Then just feel the small movements of your body as you breathe in… out… in…… out…… in……… out………… slowing to a steady rhythm as you drift off to sleep in my arms. Listening to your breath until I follow you, until my own mind finally settles and lets me go…

Sleep, babe, sleep… I just want to sleep tonight, sleep with you in my arms.

Alas…

Still, though… I'll be dreaming of you.

Goodnight, my love. I love you.