While You Were Sleeping

Last Night while you were sleeping, Did you know that I was wide awake, On my side, at your side Waiting for morning to break. I watched as you slept, As the dreams enter in your soul Then through my eyes, I realized That truly, I love you so. Last night, while you were sleeping. Last Night while you were asleep Did you know too, that I was there On your bed, also laid my head Along with my soul and prayer. Lying quietly at your side As I have done the nights before To be with you, my love so true Could any man ask for any more. Last Night while you were asleep. Last night while you slept, As waiting for morning to come, While at your side, I laid that night While dreading the coming of the sun. As always with you I was there Even when morning began to arise But then again it came, as so did the pain As I said goodbye to another night. Last night while you slept. Last night while you did sleep You never knew that you weren't alone, As when you awoke not one word did I spoke As on the couch I slept from which I never roamed. Upon my side there I solemnly laid Being so still, and quite as a mouse Not to make a sound that might give my secret away, I wandered; did you too feel lonely in this house. Last night while you had slept. Randy L. McClave