Tea After Midnight

The clock says two

I’m wide awake

The moon is drawing shadows

Across the windowpane

I turn the kettle on

And choose my favorite cup

Maybe I don’t need to sleep

Just yet, not quite enough

No need to count the hours

No need to fight the night

I’ll let a quiet melody

Keep me company tonight

Tea after midnight

Music playing low

A little warmth between my hands

A song I almost know

I’ll breathe a little slower

Let every thought unwind

Maybe rest can find me

Before I fall asleep tonight

The city settles down

One window at a time

I watch the steam rise gently

Like clouds into the light

The things I couldn’t solve

Can wait outside the door

They’ll still be there tomorrow

I don’t need them anymore

No need to chase the morning

It knows the way to me

For now, this cup and quiet song

Are all I really need

Tea after midnight

Music playing low

A little warmth between my hands

A song I almost know

I’ll breathe a little slower

Let every thought unwind

Maybe rest can find me

Before I fall asleep tonight

And if sleep doesn’t come

I’ll still be alright

Not every kind of resting

Needs closed eyes

I can stay here softly

Until the dark turns blue

The night is not against me

It needs some comfort too

Tea after midnight

One last gentle song

The room is getting quieter

My worries nearly gone

I’ll breathe a little slower

Leave everything behind

Maybe sleep will find me

When it feels like the right time

The music fades

The tea is gone

Goodnight, my heart

The night moves on