For Erik...

Pure, untouched…in the softness of my dream
Only he and I in the world that I deem
Living in my mind as I gently sleep
Loving in a way that only dreams can keep

But now I must join my lover of the day
As my secret place must quickly go away
Within the rising dawn we are truly one
A lifetime together has but just begun

But when comes the night I leave that life behind
To start the search for the other love of mine
Each night he is pure because he has no past
He offers tenderness that can never last

Both of my loves are equal within my heart
But only when one ends can the other start
Pure, untouched…in the softness of my dream
I’ve long since forgotten which one is the dream

Malachi