look away, can't

there is a light
outside the window
ominous and other-worldly
as sharp as it is bright
it's beam pierces through the darkness
and is pointed right this way

there is a light
outside the window
the significance is minor
of course
that has to be
unless in fact it isn't
unless in fact
sleep won't come
will never come
as it's direct result

there is a light
outside the window
it's pin prick burns the eyes
hurts the brain to stare at
reveals no truth at all
but leaves one wanting more

the light
is cold and menacing
ugly, dead and razor sharp
one should never have stared at it
in the first place
one should never have paid it any mind
it is only a light
outside the window
but
there is no looking away