A Cold Summer Night

Moonlight shines through my open window
the sounds of waves singing to me
wishing me a goodnight sleep
the clocks ticks loudly in the hall
ticking away the moments I lie awake
I count sheep, one by one
Nothing works, sleep does not come
Not without you by my side
to hold me close
when the nightmares attack

Owls hoot and wolves howl
Singing me a nightly lullaby
a breeze rustles my curtains
blows through my room, chilling my nose
I pull the covers over my head
but the night air is still cold
without your arms around me
a shiver spreads through me

I pull the covers around tighter
trying to get warm
the summer night
colder and lonelier
without you here by my side