Nikki Giovanni: If Only

if i had never been in your armsnever danced that dance
never inhaled your slightly sweaty odor

maybe i could sleep at night

if i had never held your hand
never been so close
to the most kissable lips in the universe
never wanted ever so much
to rest my tongue in your dimple

maybe i could sleep at night

if i wasn’t so curious
about whether or not you snore
and when you sleep do you cuddle your pillow
what you say when you wake up
and if i tickle you
will you heartedly laugh

if this enchantment
this bewilderment
this longing
could cease

if this question i ache to ask could be answered

if only i could stop dreaming of you

maybe i could sleep at night.