The Dead of Night

I woke up in the dead of night
 "Oh I die"
 No light no shape no sound but I
 "Oh I die"
 I was wide-eyed but saw nothing
 "Oh I die"
 Kneeling down, feeling around
 "Oh I die"
 I felt the fur of something
 "Oh I die"
 In total dark I felt the sleeping thing of
 "Oh I die"
 From tail to claws, from neck to fangs
 "Oh I die"
 It was the black wolf they call nothing
 "Oh I die"
 And by its side I curled and lied
 "Oh I die"
 I died into sleeping soundlessly
 "Oh I die"
 When I woke there was nothing beside me of course
 And the world was lit and growing
 But I said "I know you're there, I feel your stare
 I feel your breathing blowing
 See your mashing teeth and falling leaves
 Your beady eyes and apples glowing
 Oh dead of night hidden from sight
 I know you are no dream
 And I'm not dozing