Dawn
I went to bed expecting I would sleep
Hours later I am wide awake
It is no use me counting sheep
Things are on my mind
So I cannot sleep
Dawn is here
And I am not pleased
Oh why oh why
Can’t my conscience let me sleep?
A cacophonous chorus greets the new day
Some say is sweet
But all I want to say to them is
Go away
All I wish is to lie in bed in peace
I implore all birds to hence forth hold their incessant tweets
A man on tenterhooks
Needs his precious sleep
Another day is born
Another sleepless night is done
If only I felt rested
And not like I just ran a marathon
Praise to all who can sleep through the night
I am not
And will forever envy
Your selfish delight
Dawn oh dawn why did you come so soon?
You came just when I was awaiting
That soothing dream to appear
You can be so cruel and unfair
New day that is now here
You give much stress and
I find your presence onerous to bear
It is about time you played fair
And not harass me 365 days a year
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