I never was an early riser.

Of the night, I am no miser.

Sometimes I philosophize, or

Play my part as criticiser.

Sleepers and their tranquilizers—

Truly life’s great compromisers,

Every day they idolize their

Sunless morning energizer.

Me, I work until my eyes hurt

Spend my time like ancient Kaiser

Hungry, wishing to be wiser.

I will be an aggrandizer.

You will see with open eyes

When evening dark intensifies, or

When the morning robin cries,

I never was an early riser.

Still, I’ll be the midnight striver,

Late night killer organizer,

Problem-solving hypothesizer,

Stellar starlight mesmerizer.