Silent Watch

Mice in the corner
Soft shuffle of paws
Stillness, clock turning
Glass under night’s touch
Breath on the windowsill
Chill lingers, light waits
Cat gently curling
No footsteps from upstairs
Chorus

Who else is awake at this hour?
Hushed voices drift through every wall
How many hearts beat slow together?
When does this silence start to call?
Who else is awake at this hour?