You wouldn’t think lonelinesscould breathe between our warm bodies,not when we lie naked togetherclose enough to feel each others breath. But it can.And sometimes, it does.I lie beside you,listening for your soft drift into sleep,hoping,almost praying,that your hand will wander,and...

heaving heaviness my bosom rises and fallsthe night utters weariness to methe need gathers and I bring the shadows withinrestless spirits who know I understand themcreedence true, lovely ones they aresinking in deeper I behold themit is a sacred...