As darkness within
Is wed to darkness without,
Freed from the wright of light,
Let my eyes sleep,
Relieved of all intensities…

This is a section from one of John O’Donohue’s blessings, titled Before Sleep, from the book To Bless The Space Between Us. It’s such a beautiful book, the kind that needs to be read aloud. I’m looking forward to getting to know this book better.