Thoughts of you before I sleep

I want to embrace you
as the clothes that hide your truth
I want to caress your skin
as the gentle breeze of the wind
I want to breathe you in
as the smoke that makes you smile
Please don't go yet
hold me just for a little while
and tell me why
It's been so long since I've felt this
unaffected by the pain
it seems all I feel is velvet
I can't help it
sensations that hold you close
I'm used to walking a tight rope
but you've got me so verbose
a rhythm I can't stop
beats per minute increase
I can hear my heartbeat
through the veins in my feet
weightless, electrified
every time our eyes meet
lips take me back to earth
thoughts of you before I sleep.