One Watt Above Darkness

Your sunshine mood almost gave back our day.

But it's fading fast,

That smile won't last,

It gets dark early these days.

So I search for that word, that quote

That's assured to brighten the air,

But some half-read books and your half-cut looks

Are all that are there.

My easy smile almost broke to a laugh,

But your coat isn't there on the back of your chair

And you've emptied your glass.

You rattle your keys and get up to leave

And soon I'm aware

That your made-up eyes and your made-up mind

Are all that are there.