noah's arch

her body lay under the covers
motionless
as if dead
unwilling to react
or move

a faint sound of regulated breath vibrated in the air
she was deep asleep in this other bed
as she moved to find a better position
(or the hands she had to hold to sleep well)she left out a little moan of joy
and thought noone could see it (her face being under the covers)
i bet she had a smile on her lips

i sat there watching her
guarding her sleep
rocking her
as if the bed was her new universe,
or a noah's arch that had to save her
and drift her through some ocean of dangers

from time to time she looked at herself in the mirror
to check if she still existed
to see if this sudden and unexpected peace
really belonged to her body streched out on the covers of this bed...