Plight of an extrovert living alone

On nights like these
I wish I could
Kiss my little brother goodnight
Hug my mother
Share my deepest secrets with a friend
or
Cuddle a lover

Instead
What I have

My computer's overheated embrace
The light of its incandescent screen
Cuddled by
That one scratchy blanket

Reminding me
Admonishing me

There's really no reason to stay awake

And yet

The hope of a facebook message
A tumblr note
Something
From someone else
Keeps me here