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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/13/2024 2:47:00 PM
Serious questions for turning 21. For any of us 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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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
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