A Peaceful Night

The stars are winking,
My eyes are twinkling,
Bare branches touch the sky.

I stare into the gardens by,
Quiet roads and foxes nigh.

Neighbours sleeping,
Kids are dreaming,
Baby’s screaming.

Curtains closing,
Windows jerking.

Lights are turning,
Shadows lurking,
Sandman’s flirting.

I lay on my bed,
A pillow for my head.
Thoughts emerging,
My mind is yearning,
Brains still working.

Awake till dawn,
For breakfast a yawn.

For sleep I mourn,
A lost unicorn.