dream

in the darkness he listens for her
on the edge of dream filled sleep
her perfume fills his room
jasmine on a summer breeze
he feels her spirit come to him
though he has never seen her face
he knows just how she will respond
though he has never kissed her lips
he takes her in his arms
loving her through the night
in the morning he awakes alone
turning over with a sigh
someday, maybe more than a dream
but today the dream will do