Keeping Vigil

I watched her closely last night As I pulled up my chair close to where she lay Covered her with the king sized bedding Kissed her weary brow I knew that once again I was losing her Apparent in her animal like stare I had noticed only an hour before The indications creep up slowly, Almost like a creature seeking its prey Denial does not combat this enemy within Knowledge is the most powerful thing Feed the demon pills Via her beautiful mouth Then wait silently, for sleep to come And hope that when she awakes A part of her awakens also