The Door Is Open A Crack

Sleep is a fraction of something away.
My eyes closed and only
nighttime noises permeate.
Life has slipped away into the darkness.
leaving the door open
just a crack.
but wide enough
to let her in again
She stands by the bed
her black wings folded.
With a face as pale as snow
lips as blood red as ruby wine.
Are you ready she whispers softly
I look into her eyes
they have a beauty
I had not noticed before.
Are you ready for me ?
then kiss me she says.
I feel my face reaching
for her mouth.
it is sensual and final.
The kiss is almost calling me .
The door opens wide the light
pours in from the hallway.
It is life back in the room
She warms me if you kiss her
you leave all your
baggage behind here.
She travels light and never returns
I pull back from her mouth
aching to kiss her but afraid.
She fades away into the shadows.
Lay on my back I feel the tears
flowing down my face.
And I look to the white angel
of life and pray to her.
Help me milady help me to
bear the weight of the the universe
that is on my chest.