Saving your nights

The nights can feel lonely

As you sit in the dark

With your little one on you

Resting on your heart

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And even though it’s special

Time you’ll always treasure

Sometimes in the hard

You can’t feel much pleasure

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You count down the hours

Of sleep you may not get

Worrying about the day

That hasn’t started yet

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And as you move with them

Trying to stay awake

You wonder “is it just me

Up again tonight this late?”

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You open up your phone

To see who else is there

Waiting for that green dot

Beside their name to appear

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You send them a message

Not caring for the time

Seeking some solidarity

Or space to have a whine

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And when they do respond

No matter what they say

You know you’re not alone

That you ARE doing okay

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With that it feels lighter

Like your struggle is shared

It’s easier not knowing

When you’ll get back to bed

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It’s then that you realise

The ones who save your nights

Are those with you online

Tired behind screen lights.

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