Gone

The comments;
Amazing legs,
Skin,
Hair,
You're proud,
Smile,
Constantly surprise,
I love you,
How I make you smile,
I want to be with you,
I drive you crazy,
I'm your last chance at love & happiness,
Intelligence,
Future plans....
These are things
I don't hear anymore.

Not sure if they're being held
captive in a small box in your mind,
Or perhaps, they are nothing more
than opinions you've left behind.

I am now a part of the background,
unspecial, like MOST everyone else.
I guess shiny things do tarnish.
Treasure turns to trash.

Looking over my bare shoulder
I see you sleep.
You look so pleasant, content, happy.
Even smiling and moaning.
I thought maybe you were waking up
and was happy to see me there,
naked next to you.
Then, realized all too soon,
you were dreaming,
of God knows what or who.
You sure were happy,
whatever was going on.
I remember I used to make you happy,
not so long ago..
Now it seems the dreams
you've shared with me,
have turned into just you,
having a dream.
You awoke for a minute or two
away from your dream,
Captive from the happiness it gave you,
only to find, just me, there.

Once upon a time,
there was a man.
Who couldnt wait until
the next time he could
cuddle or sleep next to the woman he loves.
Here & Now, that man loves me not
.....and only wants to sleep
alone, to dream.