Never before had I slept on a bed of a man
A man outside my family, until that night
When in darkness I laid, smiling when I felt
The contour of your mattress
The trace of your torso and long limbs

Midnight was approaching
I sighed in anxiety, why were you not home?
A long wait before your steps came close
And your voice, your annoyed tone,
Explaining to your folks what took you so long

Should I get up to bid you good night?
But I should be sleeping, so
I hoped you would come in quietly,
See how I slept, give me a chance to
Run my fingers through your hair

You didn’t

But you were home safe
I smiled in relief, and had a peaceful sleep