Night calls to me,
Bids me welcome
Into its suffocating embrace
When light shines on me,
I long for darkness, sleep
I imagine the soft sensation
Of my eyelids pressing together
Slipping under –
But when I find myself under blankets,
With the whole night ahead,
Sleep stays outside my grasp,
Dancing between my fingers, outstretched
Laughing at my bloodshot eyes
As he watches the darkness take over.
Night, it tortures me,
Despite my fond hopes
Of finally holding security
Of finally discovering rest
I shiver under cold fingers,
Afraid of shadows and demons
Until the morning arrives,
When I yearn once again
For the torment nightfall will bring

Light the candle fast,
We will not live in obscurity.
Over the flame, we will think of times passed
Contemplating shadows thrown on purity.

We will not live in obscurity,
Burdened by clouds of hate
Living our lives void of security
Never knowing that it was too late –

Burdened by clouds of hate,
They step on through darkened streets
Assuming that it was only fate
That sorrow they would never defeat

They step on through darkened streets
While we admire the flickering light –
Comforted by its small heat,
We know that love is worth the fight.

While we admire the flickering light,
We see the shadows – accept their vacancy
And the others, they will miss the sight
As we dance, creating a new legacy –

We see the shadows – accept their vacancy
But we will live in the candle’s fire
Refusing to endure life separately,
And giving in to its desire

Light the candle fast –
We will not live in obscurity