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The Nightlight Revolution

I'm a soldier in the nightlight revolution

I'm fighting the nightmares that haunt your dreams

The monsters in your closet

And the Boogeyman under your bed

One outlet at a time

I'm a silent alarm that vibrates your covers

When older brothers come in after bed time

To cover your face in shaving cream

Dip your hands in popcorn bowls of warm water

Or just slap you in the face

Sometimes they're not that subtle

I know when there is a tooth under your bed

Or reindeer on your roof

I've got a motion detector to keep step fathers at bay

While your mother's asleep

I'm his grave digger and his crypt keeper

Taking his skeletons out of the closet

And laying them in the middle of the floor

That man won't call on you anymore

I'm a hug when all you need is a handshake

And a hold-you-all-night when all you need is a kiss on the cheek

I don't do half-ass

When things go bump in the night I bump back

Never fear to close both eyes when you sleep

Dream of fairy tales, Prince Charming

Dream of Maid Marions

Waiting for your touch

Don't fear the reaper he fears me

I am a soldier in the nightlight revolution

Armed with so much more than illumination

I crawl through the cracks in the closet door

Make their shadows cast pictures of rainbows on your wall

The Boogey Man runs from Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris runs from me

Please rest easy

Let the night take you for all it has to offer

Through star lit skies and rain filled clouds on magic carpets rides

Ocean floors and clown fish in little yellow submarines

Rain forests with koalas and parrots and panda bears

Son never fear for what the night brings near

The nightlight revolution is here

Throw your dream catcher away I will hand craft each one

Take the lavender out of the window sill

Don't leave the door cracked

You've got me

I'm here

We're all here

Soldiers of the nightlight revolution

And we will not sleep til you're awake

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Written by
michael-devoe
American
Published
Feb 24, 2010
Lines·Words
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Notes

A collection of poems by me is available on Amazon

Where She Left Me - Michael DeVoe

http://goo.gl/5x3Tae

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#son#father#dad#help#safe#save#protect#parent#fatherhood
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