Strangely Dark

And the house is strangely dark
Even the wind outside has calmed, the trees standing still
There are no noises from within, just a glow through the darkness
I fumble for the light but it does not come on
My heartbeat quickens as I try to look around
But the house is strangely dark
Then the wind outside picks up
First just a tap tapping from the maple tree, then growing
As if there’s a whirlwind right outside my door
And I wish I wasn’t alone
Because the house is strangely dark
So I step with trepidation, taking the only weapon I can find
And begin walking down the hall, toward the glow
Its only my alarm clock, flashing 12 pm
I check and double check the windows and the door
But the house is still strangely dark
I sigh and sit down on my bed, then lay back to relax
Rain starts to fall outside, calming me, soothing me
And I start to fall asleep
Even though the house is strangely dark
And then I feel something, a gentle touch, did I leave my cat upstairs?
I reach out but feel skin and my heart leaps and I panic
But shhh a voice says to me, don’t be frightened, the voice is female
I open my eyes to see but only see a shape and a smile in the faint light
And now I know why the house was strangely dark
And I let the stress of the day diminish with her soft traces
And I liberate my body from the day’s restraints
To nestle skin to skin next to her
In a house no longer strangely dark
With someone who can soothe a soul
Pacify the weary yet whet the senses
And alleviate the mood so I can let it all go, all go
We’ll listen to the rain, and let her unlock my reserve
In a house no longer strangely dark