NIGHTMARE Last night I had a nightmare My sleep ended with a start I dreamed that you had passed away And took with you my heart Our friends all came to say goodbye With tear-stained sympathy They shook my hand and flowers brought To ease my misery Then...while I held your hand in mine And kissed you once more, dear Your eyelids gave a flicker and You whispered in my ear A gentle smile came to your lips Your fingers squeezed my hand Your eyes caressed me tenderly You left for neverland But then I woke and reached for you And you were still with me And to my eyes came happy tears My mind at last was free by © Barbara A. Duits 1999 Return to Index HomePage