INSOMNIA

A Poem by: Fernando de Mello Pimentel

Rolling left, rolling right
can’t shut my eyes at night.
Staring at the alarm clock light
3:00 AM shinning bright!

A lot going on in my mind,
but absolutely no sleep.
Why do I bother counting sheep?
Nevermind!

Had a glass of milk.
Still wide awake.
Getting hot under this quilt.
Oh, please gimme a break!

Where the hell is Mr. Sandman?
Running late again.
That’s 5 nights in a row!
What if he decides not to show?

My thoughts are pure caffeine,
on the run and burning steam.
I don’t think I’ll get to dream.
This insomnia is really mean.

Keeping me up
and putting me down.
Turned my smile into a frown.
Damn this town!

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