Can't sleep...

as title suggests

Can't sleep...

So I'm up at twenty past four

wide awake like the night before

if it was light would go for a walk

or phone someone for a talk

but it's too friggin early for that

don't think anyone fancies a chat

as this unearthly time of the day

what the hell would we say?

Tomorrow I will not eat crap

and drink only water from the tap

no-more alcohol I've had enough

does nothing for me the dreadful stuff

and I need to ease of my electric f*g

on it all day it's becoming a drag

when i'm old I might return to smoking

people think I'm only joking

but i'm not

I miss the familiar smell of smoke

I know it makes some folk boke

but I was brought up in a houseful of smokey joes

the smell would linger on our clothes

hundreds of times i'd try to quit

but failed each time, felt like s**t

but then the ecig I did find

and it seemed to settle my mind

and I was able to give up the f**s

addictions eh? they ruin your life

I tell my kids save yourself from strife

never smoke and don't do drugs or drink

but I was told all this too, now that I think

and I never listened, neither will they

mind you they are smarter that way

God bless them they'll be fine

it's not the 70s there's warnings on wine

4.35 now think I might return to bed

now that I've writ down what's been in my head

 how therapeutic was that? i feel a bit lighter

but tomorrow i'll feel like I've pulled an all nighter

ah well who cares it's only sunday

night night or morning morning

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Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Don't stop your wonderful honest sharing of thoughts and revelations. It is neat to be able to identify with the detailed writing I see in you. You are very gifted and I hope you continue to grow. love this peice "Can't sleep." Difficult to awake when we want to sleep but I can see that you share something we probably have all done one time or another....................................trouble shoot in the middle of the night. Blessings to you KTBradley

[KT-B]

Thanks so much for your review, yes sometimes that's when the best ideas flow in the middle of the night when you awake because someone's snoring very loudly....haha - also ideas come to me on long walks, without headphones in......thanks again, best wishes to you too

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Yes and here we are talking as it is getting late. so bless your heart and please keep writing and sharing. I need to get some sleep. Hope you don't have to many late nights. Thanks for the quick response.

[KT-B]

oh apologies it's 9.20am here in Scotland, get to bed lady wherever you are....

[Gee]

I think we've all been there, mind full of thoughts, wanting to sleep, but the greater the wanting the less chance of it happening. I'm an earl bird, wake at 5-5:30, and this is when most of my poems are scribbled. Best part of the day for me, peace and quiet, me,the pooch and a couple of cups of coffee......bliss. Enjoyed the read KTB

[KT-B]

Couldn't agree more Gee, love the peace and quiet at that time of the day. I'm always first up in our house, nothing worse if someone else dares gets up at that time and shatters the peace!! thanks for taking the time to read and review - best wishes KT