Dead of Night

I woke up in the dead of night

"Oh I die"

No light no shape no sound but I

"Oh I die"

I was wide-eyed but saw nothing

"Oh I die"

Kneeling down, feeling around

"Oh I die"

I felt the fur of something

"Oh I die"

In total dark I felt the sleeping thing of

"Oh I die"

From tail to claws, from neck to fangs

"Oh I die"

It was the black wolf they call nothing

"Oh I die"

And by its side I curled and lied

"Oh I die"

I died into sleeping soundlessly

"Oh I die"

When I woke there was nothing beside me of course

And the world was lit and growing

But I said "I know you're there. I feel your stare

I feel your breathing blowing.

See your mashing teeth and falling leaves

Your beady eyes and apples glowing

Oh dead of night hidden from sight

I know you are no dream

And I'm not dozing