Hi there, come on in.  No, don't worry about that.  The lights are just low 'cause it feels like a quiet evening.  You know you're welcome ... when have I ever turned you away?  All right, then.  May I get you a glass of wine?  I actually went shopping recently, so I have a small selection.  Find a seat, I'll join you in a minute or two.

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Hi there, come on in.  Find yourself a seat, the sofa is available, as is the ugly blue chair.  Then again, there's always my favorite spot - the floor with a couple of really soft pillows.  Tell you what.  Find your own spot and save me a pillow or two at your feet.  It's been too long and I need the peacefulness of your voice.  Your hand on my shoulder, my elbow on your knee as we laugh together.  Together.  Now there's a great word.  I'll go grab a couple of glasses of Zin for us and be right back.  What?  Oh, goodness, I didn't even notice!  I'm so sorry.  Is it all right at room temperature or should I throw it in the oven on low?

Will you change the music, please?  You know the drill ... you have music duty, you choose the tunes.  Very nice, very mellow.  I knew I could count on - was that the door?  Hi there!  Come on in.  It's never too late, we're all friends here.

I was awakened by a dream.  It was all too real and far too frightful.  Yet, did the dream awaken me or did I flee from the nightmare?  I don't know, I don't care.  Maybe I do, or maybe I'm confused.  That's it.  All of it.  Or none of the above.

So I got up, wandered around and sat back down again.  Looked at my head in my hands from the outside and then wondered why my eyes were swollen shut.  The pictures were sharp.  Vivid flashes, yet not so much.  Fading fast ... BOOM!  To the ground crying, begging the fear, taunting angels.  I was always in my chair.  Always staring straight ahead.

I was awakened by a dream.  But I never fell asleep.