I go to sleep earlier.

Three years ago, I sent this in a text-message to my girlfriend at the time. The poem is quite self-explanatory and I hope you all like it. (And if anyone is wondering, our relationship ended on great terms. We still love each other as friends.)

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I'm sad because you
aren't sleeping next to me tonight.
I just wanted to tell you that
I'm going to sleep earlier.

I go to sleep earlier,
so I can see your face in the morning faster,
so I can hear the sound of your voice sooner,
so I can take your hand and hold it quicker,
and kiss you on your sweet cheek earlier.

I go to sleep earlier,
so I can walk beside you faster,
so I can put my hand around your shoulder sooner,
so I can pour my heart out quicker,
and share my life with you earlier.

I go to sleep earlier,
so I can be in love with you faster,
so I can hold you in my arms sooner,
so I can say "good night" to your beautiful face quicker,
and watch you as you fall asleep earlier.

I go to sleep earlier,
so i can go to bed the next night earlier,
just so i can think about you some more.