Love in the Night

I find myself asleep and awake, turned toward the moon, and then turned toward you

Photo: © David Whyte

Love in the Night

Sometimes when you lie close to me,
your body is so still in my arms
I find myself half in love with your
barely breathing form and half in love
with the unspeaking silent source
from which you come. I find myself
touching your lips with mine
to feel their warmth and bowing my head
to hear your breath, and stilling m…