Don’t let the lights
dim and flicker away
I don’t want to be left in here
just as I’ve been given a fresh start,
lying here in the darkest of nights.
Promise me everything,
so I won’t have to worry
about leaving a light on
walking into an empty house
messes with my mind.
All I ever need,
is a simple highlighted pathway
out in front of me
so I can see around
the harmless shadowy corners.
I know I swore
these dark times,
wouldn’t have to be yours too,
just this one time, will you
promise me please
you’ll make sure there are
fresh bulbs in their sockets.
My eyes are sensitive enough
without having to worry about
my dark times
getting in the way
blocking out whatever light
my desperate eyes use to see.
Yesterday you said,
it wasn’t a problem to love
my burden and other side
was easy enough
to control and handle with life.
I didn’t want to come here
and write something
to remind you
to leave the lights on.
I honestly don’t mind
spending the nights alone,
just as long as I know
you’re coming over
to check on and make sure
there’s at least one nightlight on,
just in case I forget
to get out of bed
and turn on the lights
so I can curl up
and write.
