You are my strength, my courage, a sliver of sleep when the weary evening stills, you are my shade-cool touch of joy,... How I long to bind you in trust, hold you closer still, rest my head upon your lap and breathe awhile, spend what remains of life's chapters only with you, beside you, lingering in the shelter of your shadow… Hearing all this, perhaps you think I'm merely searching for refuge, for safety's embrace, you might say, this isn't love at all! You'll say much more, I know it all! Yet press your ear against the darkness and listen— I want only you; I love, that's why. This is no refuge—not safety, not dependence, today, after so many years, I deeply yearn to hold someone wrapped in profound trust…
Security No, Trust
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