Goodnight? no love, the night is ill 
   Which severs those it should unite; 
Let us remain together still, 
   Then it will be — ‘good night’. 

How were the night without thee, good, 
   Though thy sweet wishes wing its flight? 
Be it not said, thought, understood — 
   Then it will be — ‘good night’. 

The hearts that on each other beat 
   From evening close to morning light, 
Goodnight  
Goodnight? no love, the night is ill 
   Which severs those it should unite; 
Let us remain together still, 
   Then it will be — ‘good night’. 


 Anthony Cohen