Night Numbered

Night, drape deep in slumber. O dream, to nightmare turn? Multitude, legion, number! Death, dearth to discern... Rule of law in wasted land? Show them, when ye stand. Orderly, cold countermand? Break before bed, band. Young fools making with the schtick? Candle, burn out quick. Light both ends and nicker. Wick? Bone within me, pick. Wound in heart of warrior? Stray, become the cur. Dynamite, how to deter? Blades and chimes a-whir. Terrible to live? Oh, yes. Blossom, O my stress. Torment, foment thy best guess! Who would be the less? Ululation, ugly, meld. Hound, bay in the street. O for yearlings on the geld! Bill, pay self with beat. Fallow field in autumn? Rickshaw on the move? Congregation, sing a hymn! Inspire to improve...