Night

For the Night

Stay close beside me
Through this long night.
The cold dark is falling
And blurring my sight.

My strongest defenses
That stood through the day,
The evening has crumbled
And melted away.

See not my weeping;
Let my tears fall.
Just for a time let my
Weakness be all.

Give your strong succor
In this brief death,
Your hand on the pillow,
Your love, your warm breath.

If in your presence
I could but sleep,
Know not my dark dreamings
Your vigil keep.

When the warm sun
Melts the frost on the pane
Lean over and wake me
To living again.