TOO SOON

We were sleeping

ever spooned lovers-

you stirred waking from a dream

I turned to you-you sighed gently

eyes closed but I knew you were awake

you spoke to me and then

softly drifted towards the light

my prayers still linger on the still night air

time a clock without hands

unseen unnoticed slips by

while I staring at the sky

see without noticing

a spoonful of stars  

a scimitar moon peeping

through a scrim of cloud 

time stole you from me

too soon

too soon......