Good night, sweet ones,
as you head into the dark.

Oyasuminasai—wishing
you restful sleep, as they
say in Japan.

Buenas noches to your
yawn, to your mind
curling around itself
readying for rest.

Buonanotte, whisper
Italians, as your
lashes kiss each other
and settle into sleep.

Oíche mhaith,
they say in Ireland, as
you try to wrangle your
tongue around it:
eee-ha wah

Or, as they say in Jamaica,
Gud nite, boonoonoonoos,
darling one,

Gud nite.