Night Visitor / The Bear

I dreamed a friend entered my home
                                                                                       And while I was sleeping
made a dinner of baked salmon on toast
                                                   with warm cream cheese.

When I opened my eyes
                                                                 the salmon toast was leaving the oven                   
There was wine 
                                               and sweet cinnamon chocolate
                                                                                                 banana bread.


My friend said we would wait for my husband,
                                                                                                           Then we'd eat.
                                                                           
I didn't understand.
                                                      I didn't remember falling asleep.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                         How long had I been out?
                                                                        Had I let my friend in? Had we talked?

I was embarrassed:  My hair was a mess.
I had slept in many layers of old clothing.
I'd been a bad host,
                                                                         falling asleep like that.
                          
You misunderstand, my friend said.
I let you sleep
and I made you dinner 
for when you were ready.