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poetically manifesting myself around the words that keep my heart beating.
Kernersville, NC
"They can keep their heaven: when I die, I'd sooner go to Middle Earth" -George RR Martin
Poems
Classy J Apr 2015
Oh Sleepless Night
Classy J
Apr 2015
Oh sleepless night, why are your eyes red? Oh sleepless night, why do you gasp every time you close your eyes? Oh sleepless night, why are you paranoid? Oh sleepless night, oh sleepless night has all the sheep died, because you only see a fence without sheep to count? Oh sleepless night, do you want to talk about it? Oh sleepless night, why do you talk to yourself, have you finally lost it? Oh sleepless night, I think you have and I think I know why! Oh sleepless night, we are one, so really I'm just asking myself these questions. Oh sleepless night, was it because I heard my dad beating my mom? Oh sleepless night is it because I had a baby sitter that sexually assaulted me? Oh sleepless night, is it because after the baby sitter was asleep I killed him? Oh sleepless night, Oh sleepless night, is it because I get bullied at school? Oh sleepless night, what do I have in my hand right now? Oh sleepless night, I tell you the truth I'm done with you. Oh sleepless night, Oh sleepless night, all it would take is a simple click...click...Boom!!!
This isn't a personal poem about me or anyone else. It just goes out to those that have dealt with these situations or someone they know.
Katlyn Orthman
Sep 2012
Sleepless nights,
I'm drifting on my feet
Sleepless nights
These weeks repeat
Sleepless nights
Up in the early morning time
Sleepless nights
Feels strange this bed of mine
Sleepless nights
Constant stress
Sleepless nights
My whole life's a mess
Sleepless nights
I feel rundown and sick
Sleepless nights
I'm seeing insomnia tricks
Sleepless nights
Why am I so tired
Sleepless nights
These worrys keep me wired
Sleepless nights
Are every night
Sleepless nights
I wish my world was right
I'm drifting on my feet
Sleepless nights
These weeks repeat
Sleepless nights
Up in the early morning time
Sleepless nights
Feels strange this bed of mine
Sleepless nights
Constant stress
Sleepless nights
My whole life's a mess
Sleepless nights
I feel rundown and sick
Sleepless nights
I'm seeing insomnia tricks
Sleepless nights
Why am I so tired
Sleepless nights
These worrys keep me wired
Sleepless nights
Are every night
Sleepless nights
I wish my world was right
Crestfall Jul 2017
Sleepless Nights & City Lights
Crestfall
Jul 2017
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Keep me awake,
But don’t let me choose the sleeping pill to take.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Cloud my mind,
Render me blind.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Invade my thoughts,
Never let me connect the dots.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Never let me go,
Never let me recall what I owe.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
I’m afraid of the dark,
But I never want to see a spark.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Shut my mouth,
Or else my luck will fly south.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Strip me bare,
Keep me aware.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Why am I alone,
So unknown?
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
You’re everywhere and always,
The only thing I can bear in this haze.
City Lights,
Keep me awake,
But don’t let me choose the sleeping pill to take.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Cloud my mind,
Render me blind.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Invade my thoughts,
Never let me connect the dots.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Never let me go,
Never let me recall what I owe.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
I’m afraid of the dark,
But I never want to see a spark.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Shut my mouth,
Or else my luck will fly south.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Strip me bare,
Keep me aware.
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
Why am I alone,
So unknown?
Sleepless Nights,
City Lights,
You’re everywhere and always,
The only thing I can bear in this haze.
©Crestfall