I could not sleep this night, br the thought of you, br of all those endless miles, br now nautical br drew me.... br here, to the frigid shores br where frigate birds br smile down br as currents take them, br defying gravity br to the horizons br close to the snow-capped pines, br the ponderosa hills br where little feet, br leave footprints br crying out br for trusted company... br the ambience of the night br descending leisurely br unnoticed in its stealth, br bereft of urgency br its silent melody br takes to the skies br in wingless flight br and hopes... br I shall be here my love, br and wait, br until your feet can feel the sand, br your feathered wings become br the arms br to welcome mine.