i stayed up too late
writing this rhyme
i canât even bear
to look at the time
they say, âclose your eyesâ
they donât know jack
closed eyes do not help
an insomniac
my bodyâs asleep
my brain is on fire
canât seem to convince
myself that iâm tired
i do my best thinking
snug in my bed
while thoughts irish line dance
their way through my head
my mother wonât have it
she gave me some tea
but i still canât seem
to catch any zâs
maybe my inner clockâs
way out of whack?
i still canât help being
an insomniac.
Written at 1:27 AM on a Monday morning when I had to get up at 7:30. Happy Monday to me . . .