As he sleeps, oblivious 
  she holds him tightly
  desperate
Devastated
  that one day this will
  end.
He will leave
  or she will
  and they will both
  leave each other behind
  with only memories.
Memories of love
  of terror
  of wrenching despair
  of soaring dreams
  of hopes shattered.
She mourns early
  for she knows
  the end is coming
  and so
She holds him as she will
  one day
  hold these memories;
  desperate.
  And he is as the memories will
  one day
  be; unaware of her
As he sleeps, oblivious 
  she clings tightly
  so tightly
  despairing what comes.