The night dips, crawls and falls at my feet Hisses and rumbles as my attention it seek I attempt to ignore it for I wish to behave To uphold the morals my parents engrave The night sprinkles white powder upon me To try and wake me so with it I may flee It casts a dark cloud just above my head Tastes of whiskey and shame from which I was bred Reminds me of the insatiable thirst I miss Of flesh smoldering upon flesh with a kiss The night tempts me to come out and play But I want to be good so I elude it and stay