Insomnia

If I fall asleep now I will have 8 hours, That’s more than enough. Most nights I only get 4 or 5, And wake up feeling rough. If I fall asleep now I will have 7 hours, That’s still, I’d say, a surplus. But even as I close my eyes, I start to feel quite nervous. If I fall asleep now I will have 6 hours, That’s still a decent sleep. So come on! Switch off brain, Don’t start me counting sheep! If I fall asleep now I will have 5 hours, That’s going to have to do. I’ll clear my mind of all my thoughts, Oh damn I need the loo. If I fall asleep now I will have 4 hours, I’m going to be so tired. What if I fall asleep at work? I hope I don’t get fired If I fall asleep now I will have 3 hours, Is that too much to ask? Who would have dreamed going to sleep Would be such a mammoth task? If I fall asleep now I will have 2 hours, I suppose it is better than nothing. Maybe if I pretend to sleep, My brain won’t realise I’m bluffing. If I fall asleep now I will have 1 hour, so I’m not trying any more. Forget it I will just have no sleep, And that’s when I start to snore.