I cannot sleep. I cannot sleep! br And so my mind hangs br On the window pane br And catches the paler winter night br And all her forgotten stars br Lost and constant. But lost. br br & so I hang my musings br Over my head—a dream catcher, br A braided work of skill— decorated br With blue imagery & lazy pearls. br br I cannot sleep. I cannot sleep! br Outside, a world… a world! br A gleaming bed of stars— br And all her lighter down br Crowning my window’s pane bright! br A sheet of stars! A mirror here on Earth. br All fate and cosmos… br Busy and bound! br br See? I will not sleep br Until I tie their values br On a page, and catch br Their world in a sigh— br Until I master and tame br The spirit of their flight… br And pull their mask of chill aside. br br I cannot sleep. I cannot breathe! br I cannot steer these story wings! br br I tug apart my knotted musing br And all her polished luck… br And release the cosmos from my grip. br (Earthly and Divine) br I unhook the silver night from my thoughts, br And unbraid the daedal wind. br br Beneath a setting dust of patience, br Hushed and light, br I fall asleep with all my peace.