Goodnight

When you are not there,
I sit and I stare.

I wait for something to appear,
Perhaps something to give me a little cheer.

Before dawn breaks I lay down to rest,
Wondering why I'm only just ready to nest.

I check the clock again and again,
And contemplate why I can't refrain.

My head is in overdrive,
Begging me to keep the eyes alive.

With a little or a lot,
I still think Im loosing the plot.

My body is ready to shut down,
To keep quite and still, without a frown.

I toss and I turn,
Until I feel the eyes burn;

They flicker and they twitch,
As I turn off the switch

That's it, goodnight,
I'll be up tomorrow night!