Malcolm Brooks Poet Rhyme

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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Kim Rodrigues December 13, 2024 at 2:47 PM Serious questions for turning 21. For any of us sleep could be deadly.

Debbie Duncan June 16, 2021 at 8:20 PM Some wise words/ thoughts you got up there :-) Malcolm Brooks June 25, 2021 at 9:47 PM thank you

Peter Walsh April 29, 2021 at 1:38 AM A sad poignant poem brother. Well crafted don't worry God has it all in hand . . . TjY Malcolm Brooks June 10, 2021 at 8:15 PM - Thank you for your visit and comments Peter - you are welcome back whenever you want!

Jo Chamberlain April 28, 2021 at 2:01 PM I really enjoyed your poem thank you for sharing. I particularly liked the last stanza and the title. Malcolm Brooks June 10, 2021 at 8:15 PM - Thank you for your visit and comments Joanna - you are welcome back whenever you want!

Karl Marszalowicz July 26, 2013 at 5:12 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. Malcolm Brooks June 10, 2021 at 8:14 PM - Thank you for your visit and comments Karl - you are welcome back whenever you want!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 24, 2013 at 1:37 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 :) Malcolm Brooks June 10, 2021 at 8:14 PM - Thank you for your visit and comments - you are welcome back whenever you want!