Nine o'clock, it's time for bed,
Time to close my eyes.
The stars and moon have taken hold
Of the sky outside.

It's ten o'clock and I can't sleep,
Though I try and try,
All I can do is lie in bed,
Asking myself, why?

As eleven rolls around,
The minutes ticking by,
My life is so insignificant.
I heave a sad deep sigh.

Midnight comes and goes,
The night keeps getting darker,
And I just stare, wondering
If there is a greater power.

One rears its ugly head,
My eyes refuse to droop.
Maybe sleep will find me
When the hour hand strikes two.

But now it's three and I am lost,
Adrift in memories,
I wonder if there's anyone
Who truly cares for me?

Four comes and goes,
And by the times it's five,
I am utterly exhausted,
But I cannot close my eyes.

Six o'clock, the Sun is up
Another sleepless night.
Can no one tell I'm struggling?
It's right there in black and white.