on the night shift
side of life
working at midnight
singing along to
late mixtapes
to keep me going
running on caffeine
naps all through the day
while the city sleeps
I stay awake
fill up my coffee cup
until I start to shake
on the 7 am train
shoulders of strangers
are awkward pillows
it's easy to doze off
dream the mornings away
with the ticking of the rain
I rise and wash
the smell of soap off my face
I play old songs
try and dance my body awake
it's like I'm in a constant jetlag state
walking around in PJ's all day
but that's okay
because I'm living
on the night shift side of town
when you go to sleep
that's when I go out.
