in the watches of the night
i hold you still;
i have thrown the best wrap
like a cloak over your shoulders;
the sway of my tired hips
and your restless self
are like a dance at a feast.
'shh, shh, please just go to sleep'
--shh, shh, please just hear
the parable beneath:
in the watches of the night i will always be running
in the watches of the night
i will hold you still.