Alarm Clock

You stand on the shelf

by my books near my bed

Your face cuts the darkness

displaying bright red

Your digits transforming

as each second dies

Relentlessly changing

until it's sunrise

You’re my morning conscience

my noisiest mate

Without you I'm certain

I'd always be late

If I'm feeling lazy

deciding to doze

You don't let me lie in

relax or repose

Instead you come calling

when I'm sound asleep

Disturbing my dreams

with your earsplitting BEEP!

BEEP!

BEEP!

BEEP!

BEEP!

BEEP!

BEEP!

BEEP!