“It Is Midnight”
Jean-Paul Verneret
1/9/2025

I can’t seem to sleep,
Slumber slips away from me.
The hours stretch on,
And I am alone here.
Between the dreams
And the night that holds me tight,
It is midnight,
And I remain on my way.

Chorus:
I can’t seem to sleep,
Time stretches thin,
My heart sighs within.
Even though it’s midnight,
I still linger here,
Alone with the night.

Bridge
I turn within the silence,
I search for some presence,
But I remain awake,
Unable to dream.

I close my eyes, but nothing comes,
Sleep avoids me still.
Yes, once more tonight,
And on until the dawn.
Lost inside the dark,
My heart stirs restlessly.
The night awakens
A faint light soon to appear.

Chorus:
I can’t seem to sleep,
Time stretches thin,
My heart sighs within.
Even though it’s midnight,
I still linger here,
Alone with the night.

Bridge
I turn within the silence,
I search for some presence,
But I remain awake,
Unable to dream.