Losing Sleep

I love talking to you
Staying awake till my tongue turns blue 
Clinging on to every word you say
But things feel different 
When you're voice is away
Staying up after zero two
Watcha doin?
How are you?
Too awake to fall asleep at three
Don't be mad at her 
My problems belong to me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Kereopa Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 6:59 AM
A very clever write Sarah.
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August 26, 2019 at 6:49 AM
Zach, Like your line staying awake till....tongue turns blue. Can relate to your poem.
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