The Body of a Dream

[slowlyunfolding]

I dream you into being
the colour of your hair
weight of your breath
on my skin
the power of your gaze
paralyzing me here
I dream your heart
beating restless and urgent
just underneath the skin
bones struggling to the surface
to get some air
forcing secrets down deep
blossoming later as freckles
leaving nothing untouched
I dream of us together
greasy fingerprints left behind
starting to tarnish
a memory of a memory
that never existed
of who we wanted to be