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Sleep Is the Cousin of Death

I stay up through the nights. Will I get to eat tonight? Will I see the day I turn 21? One-Day, will I feel the pain of a gun? Will I die young? Am I asking too many questions? Does everything happen for a reason? Is everything I go through one of God's lessons? Will I go to Heaven? I stay up through the nights. Will I reach new heights? Lord tell me everything will be alright. Now I think I want to be in love with the lights. I don’t want to fall to a Price. Lord tell me everything will be alright. I stay up through the night. My eyes are getting heavy. Am I ready to sleep? Because Sleep Could be Deadly

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Date: 6/16/2021 8:20:00 PM
Some wise words/ thoughts you got up there :-)
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Malcolm Brooks
Date: 6/25/2021 9:47:00 PM
thank you
Date: 4/29/2021 1:38:00 AM
A sad poignant poem brother. Well crafted don't worry God has it all in hand . . . TjY
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Malcolm Brooks
Date: 6/10/2021 8:15:00 PM
- Thank you for your visit and comments Peter - you are welcome back whenever you want!
Date: 4/28/2021 2:01:00 PM
I really enjoyed your poem thank you for sharing. I particularly liked the last stanza and the title.
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Malcolm Brooks
Date: 6/10/2021 8:15:00 PM
- Thank you for your visit and comments Joanna - you are welcome back whenever you want!
Date: 7/26/2013 5:12:00 AM
everybody needs to sleep sometime good poem. Hey, with just a little editing this poem could be outstanding. Relax I just mean this looks like a beta version the most fun one in poetry I hate editing too but it looks more professional that all.
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Malcolm Brooks
Date: 6/10/2021 8:14:00 PM
- Thank you for your visit and comments Karl - you are welcome back whenever you want!
Date: 7/24/2013 1:37:00 PM
- We all need sleep to face the new day my friend, a poignant poem ! Very well written - Is it your B-day tomorrow (?) - Then I right away say: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 6/10/2021 8:14:00 PM
- Thank you for your visit and comments - you are welcome back whenever you want!

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