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Sleepless Nights

Another night goes away, and I find myself awake Funny how I lost myself for yet another day The night grows longer as the shadows creep I toss and turn, trying to catch another minute of sleep   Put my phone away, but I didn't come with a bedtime mode My thoughts notify my brain as my body goes slow I can't put myself to sleep, however much I try It's dark outside but it's darker underneath my eyes   The sun rises outside, but it's my irises that are red My mind starts wandering about things I should've done instead I got jetlag without the trips, nightmares without the winks Think about working out, but all I do is start work in   I got a day job but I do it in the night And sleep in the day when it's bright, outside The world's upside down from where I see it What do days matter anyway when the light's been lit?   Although I've been told to change, by those near me It's like I got my eyes closed, because I can't see clearly A couple of