empty hours

[R.C. KITCHENS]

Empty hours of the day
For the night, the sleep I pray
Come quickly, I await
Your presence does elate

I like the opening.

Empty hours of the day
Tormentors, killers in a way
I die when Im awake
Go, stay away for goodness sake

"for goodness sake" is a cliche. reminds me of Santa Claus and that
christmas carol...

Empty hours of the day
It’s a dangerous game you play
A guest that overstays his welcome
Is an offense forgiven seldom

By god’s grace, the night is here
I cherish you, so very dear
Never will I forget
The peace within me that you set

I feel like a line should be above this segment..transisting from the empty hours to the night. "Gods grace" seems cliche. Maybe a line
on how you wait for the night to come and then it is here..

By god’s grace, the night is here
My eyes shall close, but my heart’s in cheer
You brought with you purpose and meaning
Your brightness disguised in a darkness, seeming

By god’s grace, the night is here
Your company, many do, for reason, fear
They try to avoid it, run and hide
But I welcome you, and the kin that travels at your side

I like the poem, there were what I thought two cliches in it that could be put in other words. Just some thoughts. Welcome to the forum.