rest now
gather strength
swift
the night falls upon us
warm
in the weathered creases
of my skin
and ease the pain
of your tired heart
for the dawn awakens
all too soon
mark
the icy hands of time
they know nothing of slumber
waste not
or it is gone
live now
love now
know the comfort that is me
allow soft kisses
to smooth your furrowed brow
for the dawn awakens
all too soon
and as you rise
don't mourn the night
I am not gone
though invisible I may be
I will come again
with the dusk
and again
we will feel
the kiss of dawn
too soon
Copyright © Stormy 2000

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