If Only the Were Awake While They Were Sleeping

the night stretched on until dawn, sleep evaded my eyes, I couldn't sleep not a wink, I just stared blankly to the skies. then it hit in its purest form, boredom I could not overcome, so there I was, all alone, awake, while the world around me continued on in a dream. If only they could have seen my madness envelope me, the black tarp became my angry ocean my sleeping bag the only floatation for survival. I had to fight to stay alive, fight to swim to the shore. Humps of boulders dotted the stormy waters, dodging them to save my life, and the embarrassment of waking to find me slithering about. Oh if only they were awake while they were asleep, they could have seen the winning play at home plate and the amazing slide that won the game! sky started to change from midnight blue to a magnificent white, morning was coming, and the world still lay at rest. the chill in the air turned to a warm breeze and the birds began their morning whistle routine. The sound of crickets faded and they sky was orange. if only they were awake while they were asleep, they could have heard my laughs of insanity. too long had my eyes wondered and not reaped sleep, too long had my brain worked without rest, too long has it been since I have slept. If only they were awake while they were asleep. sleep...long overdue