Goodnight

City by Night
photography by Jorge Pereira

Goodnight, goodnight bright evening star.
I am trying to sleep, yet you are far.
So please, bright star, turn off your glow,
Since there are people sleeping below.

Dreaming and wishing, thinking and hoping;
But as I hear, when will they stop snoring!
I am trying to sleep, I am trying to sleep -
What other words are there for me to rhyme?

Dingle, Dondle, and Weeble, too?
Riddle, Raddle, and Kiddle, yes?
Buzzle, Flankle, Jeelo, and Poofyloo?
Dear, hear me, my words are missing you.

I am trying to rest as I wish you well.
Our evening star turned off her light.
How much I wonder that you are swell,
As I fall to sleep wishing you a goodnight,
To have a goodnight...