I wake suddenly in the night to feel the moon’s glaciers
-- The Speaker (Lines 1-2)

Importance: The first two lines introduce the poem's context and setting. Not only does the poem take place at night in the speaker's bedroom, but also in a metaphorical glacial tundra. Nighttime allows the speaker's subconscious mind and associative sensory thinking to come forth.

to feel the moon’s glaciers slide their silvers over the bed engulfing the two of us,
-- The Speaker (Lines 2-4)

Importance: Even amidst the fear that the glaciers inspire, the speaker recognizes their value by comparing their residue to silver. The speaker connects deeply with nature in this poem, and uses metaphors that evoke pale colors and cold temperatures. The word "engulf" means that a natural force sweeps over something so as to surround or cover it completely.

and touch you to be sure, scared at the silence between the phrasing of a breath
-- The Speaker (Lines 5-7)

Importance: To address her fear and...