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Upon a moonless night

from Homeland by Gordon Thompson

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Adapted from ‘En una noche oscura’ by St John of the Cross.

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Upon a moonless night, aflame with desire, I left my home
I left it by a secret stair, I left it quiet as the grave

The darkness shrouded me, so warm so secure, none saw me pass
I had no lamp I had no guide, save for this burning deep within

The darkness guided me, far brighter than day, into the place
Where he who knew me stood alone, where he who knew me stood concealed

Night more lovely than the dawn
Night that joined me to my love
Night that joined me to my heart

Beneath the broken wall, I gave in to love, he pierced my side
I held him gently in my arms, the night wind fanned the cedar trees.

love transformed me into love,
transformed me into love
transformed me into love
transformed me into love

I held him in my arms, he caressed my hair
All my griefs and fears dissolved, among the lilies there.

Night more lovely than the dawn
Night that joined me to my love
Night that joined me to my heart.

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from Homeland, released February 7, 2020

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Gordon Thompson Melbourne, Australia

Gordon lives in Melbourne and is the publisher at Clouds of Magellan Press, and publisher of 'Bent Street: Australian LGBTIQA+ Arts, Writing & Ideas'. He has four children (at last count) with Petrina, also one dog (Shep) and 6 goldfish (Papa Jo and the Sylvesters) ... more

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