Poetry Tuesday

"Flickering"

I'm staring at the flickering light...
It's late; too late.
I need to sleep and say
Goodbye to the night.

I'm staring at the flickering light...
They need to change the bulb.
Why is it on during the day?
Open the windows; the sun will give us sight.

I'm staring at the flickering light...
My eyes are burning
But I need to get this done
Why do they make the computer screens so bright?

I'm staring at the flickering light...
Channel by channel;
Program by program;
I can't get up, try as I might.

I'm staring at the flickering light...