Lavishing stars with alacrity, br Night takes command of both earth and sea: br Violet, black, and indigo blues, br The sky embraces a host of hues. br And safe inside my bed, my bower, br I fall deep into dreams, hour upon hour... br br ...of bravehearted men and their mighty deeds, br Of women their equal, except where I please. br And all of the men is that One I desire, br While every woman shares my face and my fire br br Oft times he rescues me or I him, br Despite peril fearsome and oh so grim, br From crazed scientists or aliens in pods br And rampaging beasts or sincere but dumb clods br br Depending upon circumstance (always dire) , br He'll wear flapping loincloth or armored attire; br I don sweet princess gown or sprayed-on clothing br (Tho' the best dreams are when we both wear no thing) br br Yet the dreams I love most are those when we meet br alone, unacquainted, on dimly lit street: br I with my loss, my lack, my goodness... myself; br he with rare humanity and inner elf br ; ] br br From there, we go on... and on... and on... br br So, come down, sweet Night, bless this world with a kiss! br Let Your embrace beget wondrous dreams of Bliss... br br br (12.27.