When the moon wakes you at 4am
Any efforts to resist are futile
You could pull the comforter up to your chin
Grin on your face with the level of comfort you have achieved in your linen-sheeted bed
You could curl on your side with the pillows stacked just so
And sigh with the delight of your neck not aching
You could close your eyes, tell yourself you love you
And try to dip back into the most fascinating dream
(That was somehow showing you
A topographical map of a story playing out
And about how to reach your lover before their demise)
You could take comfort in the dogs' heavy breaths of sleep
Unbothered by the light shining through the window
You could try all those things
But still she beckons
She's calling you outside
To the early, crisp breeze as Summer flirts with Fall
To the low hum of crickets a soothing, consistent background rhythm
To the rustling sumac leaves swaying - creating big, monster shadows
Moonlight dappling their leaves
To the dark silhouettes of the tall proud maples
To the brightest of stars shining through the moon soaked grey pre-dawn sky
She beckons you
Wanting to soak your full being with her glow
With her knowing
No candlelight necessary
The shadow of your hand across the page created with the strength of her beauty shining down on you
Feeling her comfort
Her assurance
That this precious time together is more valuable
Than another hour of tossing and turning in that comfortable bed
It was worth it to dig through those drawers in the dark
To find your sweat pants that haven't seen the light of day in months
To feel around in your sock drawer for those slouchy socks
To delight in finding your Mexican blanket seemingly carelessly tossed on the couch after yoga yesterday
Turns out you needed easy access to that extra warmth out on the balcony this morning
In the distance a lone rooster begins his wake-up call
The black dog has come to curl beside you on the wicker love seat
Looking up you see the constellations have shifted
She is still watching
Over the rooftop
Smiling down
Happy to see she inspired you
Happy to see you creating in this magic hour
Before the sun bursts through the landscape
Shifting the world to a new day and all the possibilities
