“Some nights stay up till dawn, as the moon sometimes does for the sun. Be a full bucket pulled up the dark way of a well, then lifted out into light.”

“We gather at night to celebratebeing human. Sometimes we call out lowto the tambourine. Fish drink the sea,but the sea does not get smaller! Weeat the clouds and evening light. Weare slaves tasting the royal wine.”

“Stars burn clearall night till dawn.Do that yourself, and a spring will rise in the dark with water your deepest thirst is for.”

“You are so weak. Give up to grace.The ocean takes care of each wave till it gets to shore.You need more help than you know.”

“At night, I open the windowand ask the moon to comeand press its face against mine.Breathe into me.Close the language-doorand open the love-window.The moon won't use the door,only the window.”

“Here is a relationship boosterthat is guaranteed towork:Every time your spouse or lover says something stupidmake your eyes light up as if youjust heard somethingbrilliant.”

“You soak up my soul and mingle me. Each drop of my blood cries out to the earth. We are partners, blended as one.”