By Claire
Date: 18 July 2000

Upon the Hour of Twilight

Upon the hour of twilight
we meet as lovers may
along the path that leads into
the dark before the day

Upon the hour of twilight
with fresh and fragrant hair
emerging from a daylong sleep
I dress to find you there

Upon the hour of twilight
a gasp when we embrace
we dance beneath the rising moon
and bathe within its grace

Upon the hour of twilight
we ache for minutes more
for darkling's drape to stay the sky
o'er love's forbidden floor

Upon the hour of twilight
as parting's kiss enthralls
we memorize each other's touch
til next the twilight falls