In the stillness,
In the darkness after the midnight hour has struck, 
When insomnia bites,
My mind wanders, of what has been,
And then I think of you.
My bed half empty,
Warm yet cold,
Longing for it to be filled by you,
Bringing warmth like the summer sun. 
I’m hogging the centre of the bed,
Cuddling the pillow, 
I long to feel you in my arms, 
Feeling you breathe in away that touches my soul.
Dreaming of our evening together, 
The dancing, romancing 
Bath time and bed time 
Enraptured perfection.
And when you whisper my name,
And it rolls off your tongue, 
I come to where you are calling me
And as I close my tired eyes, I meet you there 
In your presence I feel complete,
Scarred but no longer scared.
My heart melting from protective coldness. 
As I wonder and hope what may yet be
In these moments 
As I feel your tender touch
Imploring me to trust 
I reach out seeking the atonement found only in you