The light has been extinguished Darkness fills me Nothing can illuminate Not candle or beaming torch Fluorescent dreams My only saviour Strange to think that sleeping Is the only sanctuary I have had With eyelids tightly closed I would expect only night terrors  Hear them scream and call The wonder of imagination Has caused the veil to fall What of tomorrow Will the east present the sun? The star above can warm us Under her we burn When I open my eyes The brightness returns Hand held high Blinking I run Free from the ebony horror That has held me here for so long Free of thoughts that have ruled me Turning all of my rights to wrongs I sleep in peaceful slumber A bed so clean and warm Awakening Early, Happier Sweetly comes the dawn. AGL