good night and thank you

good night and thank you
so glad i found you
you don't know who you are
maybe you never will

but you are my muse and my arbiter
my saint my sinner
the measure i look up to

good night and thank you
i'd like to read a little more
but i'm too tired to
your words are like
bread to a hungry
child
and now that i have read them
i cannot do without them

good night and thank you
i will never tire
from giving you your just
reward
the accolade you earned
by working hard
not maybe sweat
but sheer emotion
rage and quiet
hand in hand

good night and thank you
though you may not accept my praise
it comes from somewhere
deep and true
like fresh well water
untapped
untainted
and unashamed

good night
and thank you
all the same