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Insomnia

Mind is racing, too tired to sleep Tried everything, even counting sheep Turn on the TV as the channels I scan Being up all night was not the plan Infomercials and movies, all seen before Battling my brain, this means war It seems the more I try not to think The less likely to sleep I will sink And now I eat, but not out of hunger Regretting the naps I skipped when younger I look at the clock, and it only gets worse Insomnia can be such a curse Time goes by, but utterly slow In just a few hours it will be time to go Searching for something to give me rest But I end up failing, you might have guessed There is always tomorrow, hope not to repeat Maybe me and the sandman will finally meet.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 10/12/2013 12:16:00 PM
- It's long hours when sleep will not come ..... Nice to read your poem Eric. - Have a great weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Eric Niehoff
Date: 10/12/2013 12:26:00 PM
Thank you, you too!

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