As I lay sleeping
Curtains open to the night
A slice of moon tapped at my pillow
Cool bright touch upon my face
How young I was and
Fearful of the dark
Yet in that quiet moment came awake
In the silent benediction of the light
For a few moments in communion
Listening to the early morning hush
A peace stole over me, and entered in my heart
It will be all right, one day
Just like this moment in the night
Each luminescent touch down through the years
Planting hope and weeding out the fears
Another reason to hold onto this life
And wait out the darkness until the dawn
For years I sat in darkness, silent
Until the dawn
