Insomnia
Tick TockEarly to bed early to rise
if only I could close off my mind like I close my eyes
Body so tired brain so awake
wondering how much more of this I can take
Serious contemplation and pointless consideration
Deprive me of slumber in this endless situation
like why do the children of this world have to weep
or why is a duck called a duck? Is this what keeps me from my sleep?
Tick Tock
The clock keeps taunting with endless ticking
turmoil inside of thoughts and questions picking
Picking away ticking away
easing my night into another day
If I go to sleep now I'll have eight hours to sleep
guess I better start counting sheep
One....Two.... wait why a sheep? why not a cow?
guess I will only have seven hours now
Tick Tock
OK OK I won't waste a minute more
I'll turn off the light and shut the door
But wait was that a sound maybe I should go and see
Maybe it was nothing but I'll still get up to pee
Tick Tock
Back in my bed once again in the dark
hey maybe I should plan a day at the park
Damn it go to sleep in the morning you have things to do
like go to the store take the kids to school and there a couple of boxes you need to go thru........
Wait just a minute this is not the time to think
hmmmm my mouth is dry I think I need a drink
Tick Tock
Dusk is long gone and dawn rapidly draws near
still my mind is racing and just will not clear
Imagining fluffy clouds and puppies to erase images of the movie that made me sick
Oh no only four hours left man time passes quick
Silence is deafening, music stimulates to much
hey what is the thing in the corner called? I think it a hutch...
Tick Tock
What the hell is wrong with you can't you just rest
losing this battle but trying my best
Wait what is this my thoughts are blurry and grey
eyes are so heavy as images slip away
Silence becomes a comfort as I drift into peace
tension vanishes as consciousness cease
((( RING ))) ((( RING ))) ((( RING )))
Eyes pop back open and are flooded with light
Facing another day after another sleepless night
Body exhausted mind working slow
If I drink enough coffee maybe no one will know
Tick Tock
Day finally over once again facing night
jump in my bed turn off the light
Covers all around me soft pillow under my head
if I were anymore sleepy I think I would be dead
Blackness closing in welcoming sleep
hey why do some people say birds go chirp chirp and others peep peep
Oh no not again question with answers that I can not find
If I go to bed now I'll have.....................Ahhhhhhhhh Screw it , Never mind!
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