fevered dreams

The night descends
It's gaping jaws around me
As fevered dreams
Set me shivering

Come and take me, sleep
Do not taunt me
Puncture my skin
Let the world ooze
From me, let my madness
Feed you
Devour me
And in the morning
When the light comes
For you
And you flee
In agony
As my dreams puncture through
Undigested again
Just retreat
We shall meet
And strive again
Lovers in the night
Until fevers take flight
My dreams subside
And you are mine
Or I am yours
For the rest of time...