Thank You, Husband

Thank You, Husband

You're curled up in the dark
Breathing soft and slow.
Your warm and quiet presence
Is a mystery even now.
How many years did I sleep alone?
Now I never do.
You chased me down and caught me up. You made me your bride.
My blanket is heavy and white.
Yours is thin and quilted dark.
We lie side by side,
Two silent pea pods.
What would we ever do with silence?
Your ugly fan keeps it away.
I've grown used to the whirring.
It is part of me, like you.
How many nights have I laid down
Taking you for granted?
Your quiet presence
Chases loneliness away.
Thank you.