the door

you open the door to my thoughts
despite efforts to shut you out,
entering through my dreams
as I lay helpless in sleep.

picking every lock I set,
you make my dreams come alive
with memories 
of whaT used to be.

we talk and laugH and share,
             .....Easily.......
things that were never said,
relishing the minD's embrace.

daylight streams thrOugh
and sheds light On the 
inevitable tRuth.

reality steps between us
with an overbearing grin,
but it cannot erase
my peace of mind.

the door remains ajar
as you slip away...
and I wake with a smile.