Dormire

Now I lay my body down
and watch my soul depart
though I feel my chest stuttering
the experts swear it's a healthy heart.
Now I lay me down to sleep
all of your secrets I swear to keep
though they may be innumerable,
like childhood counting sheep.
Now I pass from dusk to dawn
arisen with a midday yawn
at midnight, where time is lost
When you said "I love you" and I forgot
there is a cost
attached to pretty words.
Now I lay you down again
for Memory, that witch,
counts no friends
among the living,
And what I have known
And what I have seen
Is not fit content for happy dreams.