Insomnia
Mind is racing, too tired to sleep
Tried everything, even counting sheep
Turn on the TV as the channels I scan
Being up all night was not the plan
Infomercials and movies, all seen before
Battling my brain, this means war
It seems the more I try not to think
The less likely to sleep I will sink
And now I eat, but not out of hunger
Regretting the naps I skipped when younger
I look at the clock, and it only gets worse
Insomnia can be such a curse
Time goes by, but utterly slow
In just a few hours it will be time to go
Searching for something to give me rest
But I end up failing, you might have guessed
There is always tomorrow, hope not to repeat
Maybe me and the sandman will finally meet.
Copyright © Eric Niehoff | Year Posted 2013
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