For My Husband, Lover, Friend

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As fall dies into winter
And light fades slowly away
Days fill with secret longing
To linger in your arms deep at midnight
Surrounded by unbounded love
Lying in the dark
Talking, touching, not talking, touching
Kindling love — for me, for you, for us
Healing hope rises anew
Strength steels my soul for a leap of faith
Into the future, grand, glorious, unknown, anxious