Late

I.

late in life my mother told me
she counted sheep
but sometimes that didn't even help

II.

i dreamt i was on a 747
moving through a thick blanket of cloud
you were waiting for me on the other end
but we weren't going to make it

III.

now i know that you are just on a different jet
moving through a different blanket towards me
and that we will both land safely one day
in eachothers presence

IV.

i work hard these days
these nights i work harder

V.

the veil is sheer
the veil is impenetrable

VI.

all of my nightmares came true
i have nothing left to be afraid of