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#4am Somehow, I can't seem to sleep, Can't seem to keep my mind in place, For, every night, the clock stands still, And, waves of heat fall on my face.
Tonight in my bedroom as I switched off the light Much to my distress there began an awful fight.
So I am going to stay up all night. Listen to music in the dark. With no light. The only light coming from my phone. In the dark by myself, all alone.
He was afraid to sleep It was the absence Of senses The unknown beyond eyelids For what might crawl Upon him, steal his breath Or scurry into private folds Afraid of holes in conscious life While...
It's been a very long day and I'm ready to fall into the mental retreat of the dream world, a blank sheet, an abyss of possibility, hope and endless abilities.
Up in the middle of the night. With just one star in sight. The sun is going higher. Will make the day brighter. I wonder why there is one star. Shining so high so far. I am up cause I can't sleep.
It's early in the morning Or is it late at night. Either way, I cannot sleep, I know this isn't right!.
It's 4am. I'm awake. It feels like I'm alone in the world. Not a sound outside except for the rain. I could be the the only person in the world.
You're snotty, You're coughing relentless, You're wheezy, Making me queezy, Your hayfever relentless. It keeps up both up all night, No matter how I try to sleep, Hard with all my might.
Sometimes it's hard to find, sometimes impossible. Sometimes there are reasons it doesn't come to you and sometimes there aren't. Sometimes it completely overwhelms you, welcomed or not.
Read a book,. Make a drink,. Watch tv,. Have a think,. Comb my hair,. Paint my nails,. Watch a film,. Hug my bear,. Have a snack,. Check my email,. Post on twitter,. Sleep I lack,. Fidget lots,.
Lying in my bed, Need to rest my head, Rolling left, Rolling right, Eyes shut tight. One sheep, two sheep, Damn. I can't sleep, Three sheep, meow. In my bed I leap, I take a little peep.
As I sit here alone in the dark. With just the flicker of the TV. My eyes feel oh so heavy. My mind is all so hazy. I want to rest my weary head. Let my body just relax and sigh.
I can't sleep now, no matter how much I try. So I sit and write an Opuss of surprise, no disguise, so much so, being awake can suffice.
I think I upset the sandman He never visits anymore I never feel his creeping step Along the bedroom floor He doesn't bother stopping by I must have hurt his feelings Whatever I did, please...
It was midnight in Opussia, But a kitten could not sleep. She tossed and turned within her bed, Even counted sheep...
I thought I would write about my feelings, at this moment in time. I'm lying. Slowly drifting into the next day on a relaxing ride known as slumber.
Covers off, Just one leg out, Covers on, Scream and shout. Is there a monster Under my bed To grab my leg So BOOM I'm dead. Check under.
Bright wide eyes, Amongst this darkness is surprise. "Are you still awake?" Then silence, no noise to make. A distant fox howls. But my eyes continues, they prowl. I can't get to sleep.
Dear God I need some sleep Please take my thoughts They are yours to keep Dear God sleep was once a friend That has abandoned me Will no sleep be my end.
I know it's time to sleep. My body is tired and broken. My eyes want to close and rest. My brain, quite literally, has other ideas.
This pillow feels so soft. These eyes they weigh so much. But for some peculiar reason, To the waking world I clutch. There is no logic for it. My mind won't simply still. I'm going out of my head.
Oh no, I cannot sleep I can feel his cold clammy feet My mind it just won't stop It does think, think, think, think Oh no, I cannot sleep Through the window light seeps My cat breathes in my face It...
Great cant sleep yet again, time to remember memories pain, the tick tock of the clock is driving me insane, Stare at the walls, as they crash burn fall stare at the door as darkness surrounds and...