[I had a dream that you were dead]

I had a dream that you were dead

There lying still upon your bed

And in this dream I shed no tears

Though it culminated all my fears

I looked upon your pallid face

And saw in it not the slightest trace

Of the life that once had filled your eyes

Yet still from me issued forth no cries

I left with much dissatisfaction

As though disturbed by our transaction

The knowledge had not yet reached my soul

Your death had yet to take its toll

Days passed by, weeks, months, and years

I lived my life without thought of tears

For thus affected was my heart

Through tears of loss did not fall apart

On thoughts of you it did subsist

Though felt as though should not exist

My soul, my being, died that day

With your body was taken away

I shed no tears at your departure

Nor did my heart feel any torture

For when the life had left your heart

Mine felt it wise to soon depart

For though I lived, was not alive

Your heart had died and with it mine

I woke to find it all a dream

As real as life though it had seemed

And even though I realized

I rent the air with many cries

For should my nightmare e’er come true

I knew my heart would die with you