I looked at the TV, a saddened look on my face. I held my hand over my heart as I thought about you. I closed my eye, thinking of how the world would go on without your shining face. I pictured your face, innocently sleeping.

Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
The night is falling
You have come to journey's end

I had a hard time believing you were dead. I had dreamed of one day meeting you, but those dreams are gone now. In my head, you were only sleeping, death was only temporary.

Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore

Something, or someone called out my name. I looked around and suddenly, I was on a beach, a large ship towering over me. I started crying, I couldn't help myself. I felt someone touch my shoulder, and I spun around.

Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?

It was you... but how? I looked at your face, and reached out to touch you. Were you real, or were you just a manifestation of my deepest desires. I touched your hands and you wrapped them around mine. I couldn't bring myself to look into your eyes.

Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away
Safe in my arms
You're only sleeping

Your arms moved to embrace my shoulders. Whispering in my ear, "Please, never forget...I'm sleeping within your hearts...forever." I looked into your eyes for the first time. Seagulls flew overhead, calling out intently as I treasured this moment.

What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?

A seagull landed on the post of the dock as the sky darkened. The moon rose behind you, silhouetting you, the picture was cemented in my mind. I placed my hand on your cheek, breathing deeply.

Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home

You took my hands and led me onto the deck of the ship. The sea shone silver in the light of the full moon. Lights glimmered, fireflies represented the souls of those past. We stood in the crow's nest as I held out my arms, I was the queen of the world. The fireflies lit near us, as I held out my hand to one. It landed on the tips of my fingers.

And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
All Souls pass

I looked at one of the fireflies. A scene played out within. It was this person's soul. A dancer, he had found his refuge in the beats of the music. It reminded me of you and I looked back to make sure that you were still there. You placed your hands on my hips and lifted me up into the sky.

Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling
Out of memory and time

The wind blasted through my hair as I closed my eyes. I looked upwards, the wind flowing up my nose and the salty sea air refreshed me. I never wanted to come down.

Don't say
We have come now to the end
White shores are calling

Then I saw it. We were going to shore. I looked to you and shaked your head but you insisted. It was not my time. Your words when I first saw you echoed in my head as a tear slipped down my cheek. "Please, never forget...I'm sleeping within your hearts...forever."

You and I will meet again
And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping

I was on shore, watching the silver ship pass by me. The ship shrank on the horizon, as you waved to me.

And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the West

I saw you, once again, sleeping. You were not dead because you are remembered. Dominic Lucero, sleeps within all of us.