The House that Never Sleeps

Our house is a blinking one,

A winking, ever-thinking one,

At night when all the work is done,

Our house is standing by.

The laptop light is pulsing white

In case it’s needed in the night

To play a game or book a flight,

It’s always standing by.

The bright light on the video

Is glowing green, all set to go,

In case we want to watch a show,

It’s always standing by.

The red lights on the Xbox E,

The microwave, the smart TV,

All stab the dark impatiently,

Forever standing by.

Our house is ready all night long

To heat some food or play a song,

Till all the fossil fuels are gone,

Our house is standing by.

© Jill McDougall