On A Sleepless Night

And so I sit here by the windowsill

The night’s dark and chillingly still

Gazing up from my ivory tower

I see the faded moonlight shower

I wonder why I toss and turn

Have I got a guilty conscience?

The world deludes

All sleep eludes

I wait, and I wait

As my head hits the bed

For the blanket of slumber to keep me warm

To keep me safe from my raging storm

I wonder when I’ll fall asleep

Wonder if your word you will keep…

July 18, 2007