You're asleep on our date
and who can blame you?
the news is hardly exciting
at this late hour.
it's only on to keep my parents away.
i look closer
at your tired face
wondering how you can be so perfect,
even when you're dreaming.
i take in dark spots under your eyes,
and move closer
holding you protectively
away from the world
and hurt and pain.
away from separation,
if only for a moment
