I Cuddled Them

Awaking slowly. 

Fighting it slightly. 

In no hurry to leave

Sleep's valley. 

Trying to linger there.

Sunlight pulling me here.  

The demands of the day

already raising their heads. 

Wishing they would leave 

me be

but

even with my eyes closed

them I still see.  

Fluffy clouds I was lying on. 

Them and me were flying

high. 

I cuddled them as they 

caressed me. 

We were oh, so, very happy.  

Floating pass all the stress.

But the demands of the day 

putting my happiness to rest. 

Demands dragging me rudely

from my sleep. 

The reality of the new day 

enough to make me weep.