it’s a given
that sometime during sleep
nightmarish visions
into her psyche will creep
mindlessly she’ll weep
she’ll beg
fighting against
the cramp in her leg
but she knows
he’ll stroke her arm
pat her bended knee
she knows his touch will end
the demons’ psychotic spree
it’s a given
that between 3 and 4
when REM sleep kicks in
he will start to snore
unconsciously he mutters
groans ‘n stutters
awakening suddenly
destination loo
and he knows
once he’s returned
to the now-straightened bed
she’ll wrap herself around him
and plant a kiss on the back of his head
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