nightfall

Somewhere at dawn
my light begins to fade
as I lie restive
(next to you)
watching others fade in...

The colours began to go
long ago.
I lived, dreamed
those throbbing pulses:
sugar to scalded tastebuds.

And now sleep eludes
and the lights drift
and drown...

I will wake you soon
for eyes that
breathe colour into me

For a little while
at least.