"The Boy with Nightmares"

Do you know about the girl
     who dreams?
Her eyes remind me
     of summer
     and make me fall in love.
But she said her dreams
     caused her to see winter.

Do you know about the girl
     who dreams?
Her voice gives me
     peace
     when chaos ensues.
But she said her dreams
     caused her to be mute.

Do you know about the girl
     who dreams?
Her smiles speak to me
     even though
     no words are said.
But she said her dreams
     caused her to cry.

Do you know about the girl
     who dreams?
Her memories bring me
     tears
     when I’m aware.
She said her dreams
     caused her to leave.


--; October 17th, 2013

I'm actually not sure where the concept for this poem came from.
I think I thought about my boyfriend at the time--and that referred to the dark fog that used to constantly hover over my head--and I thought about all the times that he became really sad when I felt hopeless.
It led me to the conclusion of this poem: ...it'd be a memory he'd never forget if I disappeared.
The title is supposed to be a response to the repeated line of "Do you know about the girl / who dreams?" as a means of showing contrast. Even though she dreamed, he was haunted by her absence and despair. It's supposed to further the idea that even though she dreamed, her dreams--while not nightmares--were disturbing enough to corrupt her.