Last night I dreamt I lost you Between oceans of dreams and Storms of thoughts I searched through the waves of panic but Found no trace of you_ My thoughts blank and dark, Oh my dreams…my dreams… So empty Impossible as it seems I fought against my own rage Yelling Refusing to accept… Last night I dreamt I lost you Between the madness and mundane. A sob escaped my lips Evidence of my pain- a voice for my despair. I reached down deep…so deep Beyond my heart… I reached right down… Into my soul… I saw you there… Standing… Proud and protected. I inched towards you… Slowly stalking… For fear you might disappear Last night I dreamt I lost you… Between the confusion and the hurt… Gradually your face comes into full light. Gloriously comforting… Your smile more radiant as I near. I stood silently, afraid to speak a word Last night I dreamt I lost you But you were not lost… Only tucked away safely in my soul… I wake to you drying my tears_ Whispering …reassuringly “Last night I dreamt I live in your soul”. Shaakiera Schroeder