clouds and stars uncommon

you fell asleep
before i ever could
it was so late
but there was still so much light

and i watched you
and thought of how perfect you really are
i brush my hand across your face
move your shaggy hair of your forehead
i wanted so badly to kiss you
in all your sheer innocence off your dreams
to tear you away from them, a sin
i wanted to see those blue eyes
that moments before
spoke words of exhaustion

i know the exhaustion
that is what ive grown to know every night
as i lie awake and can't sleep
and wished i had you next to me
breathing slowly as your drift away
at least then as the sleeplessness kicks in
I could brush my hand across your face
and play with your hair
and spend these nights wrapped up in perfection.