Enchanted Slumber

Enchanted Slumber
My version of Sleeping Beauty
For Puabi

Curled upon my lap,
Sleeping so soundly, so securely,
Like a young maiden or a loved cat;
I do not move or wake her.
No evil enchantress₁ cast her spell;
No dark magic has made her sleep.
Only the warm, bright spell of Love.
I kiss her like her prince rescuer₂.
She awakens slowly and cries with joy,
“Beloved!”


<sub>1.Maleficient
2. Prince Charming</sub>