Sleepless in Cincinnati, Trijan Refrain Options

[heartsong7]

I’m missing dreamy gifts you bring
of lovely tranquil views.
Each night you stay, I wake to sing
a happy tune-- no blues.
Don’t leave me now–- when you take flight,
I toss and turn all through the night.
Don’t leave me now,
don’t leave me now;
oh spare me such an awful plight.

While missing dreamy gifts you bring,
I lie here wide awake,
aware of how I rarely sing
and every day I ache.
Return to me your soothing cloak.
I mumble spells I hope provoke:
Return to me,
return to me,
I need you now, you stubborn bloke!

Still missing dreamy gifts you bring,
I want my life restored.
Oh, how I long to wake and sing
the songs I so adored!
I pray and plead but you won’t come,
as here I lie, awake and numb.
I pray and plead,
I pray and plead;
at last, Sweet Sleep, you're here, ho hum

[heartsong7]

Hey Liz,
Uh oh, looks like my metaphor is a bit too hidden.
There's a clue in the last line as to who 'he' is.

It's wonderful to see you again, and read one of your thoughtful reviews.
Thank you.

the form is new to me too. I've done a couple. I like that it's very versatile and works for light or deep topic... though the repeat lines seem to steer toward melodrama.

here are the params.
Trijan Refrain
Rhyme scheme: a/b/a/b/c/c/d,d refrain of first 4 words of line five /c
Meter: 8/6/8/6/8/8/4,4 refrain/8"
the first line of stanza one is usually repeated but does not have to be exact in the 2 following stanzas