Out beyond the moonless, starless place
in solitude and glorious bliss
You were there while
I was sleeping

Astride a beam of light
that pierced the beyond
with a brilliant , fearless invasion
You were coming while
I was sleeping

Walked with the wind
Spoke to the rain
Commanded darkness
Brought peace to the earth
You were Divine while
I was sleeping

But
In the middle of a lonely, black night
forsaken and forlorn
You were grieving while
I was sleeping

Bruised
Pierced
Chastised
And died, yet
You were only sleeping while
I was sleeping

Like a thief through my window
to steal my heart away
You tip-toed to my soul while
I was sleeping

With the gaze of a Prince
And one sweet kiss
You awakened me while
I was sleeping

I Was Sleeping©
By: Jayme Martin

(illustration by: Ginella Calvit Hedelsky)