On a lonely night

when all is still and dark

and everything is concealed

behind its veil,

I think of you

and picture us together behind loves beautiful

curtain so frail.

I draw you close

and feel our hearts

synchronizing into one

as they beat,

Knowing that each rhythm

commits our souls to be closer

where they will be complete.

I feel the warmth

that true love brings

and delight in its

innocence and purity,

Wanting nothing more

in this lifetime

than to share

its offer of security.

Then I touch your face

and look deep into your eyes

gazing transfixed into their depths

where loves spell resides.

Soon the sun

would rise again

and my world

would come back alive,

But I know that

behind the veil of night

we’ll meet again

and love will once more reside.

Karen Chalfant