Oh, the Irony

So, I was planning on posting this last night but, ironically, I fell asleep before I could (you'll see the irony in a moment, don't fret)


Exhausted

I sit up
again and again,
looking to the sky
as the stars pass by
time slides on
across the line of time
and dragging me with it
to a place more sublime
when it all comes together,
light shining down from above,
illuminating the few moments
when we can show our love,
complete for a change
one whole picture
rather than skewed puzzle pieces
without a solid fixture.
I push myself to the limit,
not allowing sleep
until I simply cannot keep
awake, crumpling in a heap.
But, even so,
just before I pass out
your sent reminds me
of just what I am without
yet, all the same I smile
at the thought of your face,
knowing I'll reach you
once I finish this race.