I felt you get into bed
Next to me last night
As your presence tucked
The blankets behind my thighs
And your weight rolled me
Ever so slightly back
Against you, spooning
The back of my legs.
At first I thought it was my son
For I had just been dreaming about him.
He was sad cause I had scolded him
And I thought, for a moment,
It was him, crawling into bed
Seeking my forgiveness
Wanting to be close
But in my dream filled state
I remembered he was with his Mom tonight.
Then I thought, what if it's Becky
What if she took my flirting for real.
I don't lock my door at night
And maybe she came over
And was crawling into bed with me.
Then you shifted your body
And laid across my ankles
And I thought, for sure,
You were my cat
Warming my feet.
I remember coming out of dreams
And looking toward the window.
I could see it clear as day
Even though I knew my eyes
Were still closed.
Then I strained and opened my eyes
And slowly looked toward my feet.
Seeing my cat wasn't there
Is when I realized, it was you,
Haunting my bed
And so I guess, for now,
I will have to believe.
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