"Cognac Nights"
A flash of light and then a shadow cast.
First warmth and then a chill to overcome.
One heart enlivened seeks a home at last,
And moves ahead, less tender to become.
Come in. Stay here. Be warm. Enjoy your peace.
Take comfort as your destination nears.
Give ear to promise; let your faith increase.
I'll take your hand in mine. I'll dry your tears.
Go forth and love, yet keep a sure reserve,
To use when dreams of love do not endure
To be retold, or savored, or observed.
Hold fast to what you know is true and sure.
In dimmer times I dream of heron flights;
And then awake to think of cognac nights.
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