The Night

The night is peaceful, so you think
as you bundle up inside your bed
while silent stars hold you dreams
the night is also what other people dread

as you fall asleep
with covers all around
the night has people in boxes
sleeping on the ground

how can you think this night is so special
when all around, its hell
children screaming for their moms
while their dads have affairs in motels

" go to sleep" you hear your mother say
"we have a long day tomorrow"
but death is also what happens this night
filled with anger fear, and sorrow

slowly your eyes are too heavy
and you finally wall asleep
but what i am to tell you right now
may put nightmares in your head to creep

molesters come out to play in the dark
and murderers come out to fight
your best friend could be getting raped right now
but why should you worry about the night?

kids sleeping so soundly
are taken right there and then
while robbers take all the jewelry
just think tomorrow night, it will happen again

so let me ask you one question
with all these things i have put in your head
will you sleep soundly tonight,
in you comfy little bed?