Dreams

although they have not yet met
he has been sneaking into her dreams at night
 
lingering and lurking
searching the dark corners
of her subconscious
looking for the clues
to her hidden desires
and unspoken needs
 
he leaves small
ideas and suggestions
in secret places
 
when she awakes
she has vague memories
of  his visits
 
when they meet
it is as if they
have known each other
for a long time
or even that
they have been friends
in a previous life
 
when they fall in love
it is as if
they can read each others’ minds
 
as if they have been
lingering and lurking
searching the dark corners
learning
hidden desires
and unspoken needs
 
although he doesn’t know it yet
she has been sneaking into his dreams at night
 
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