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Sleepless

A Poem

By Atomic HistorianPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
Sleepless
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Can’t sleep

Oh what a fright

To be up in the middle of the night

Without the slightest tingling

A little sensation

Of sleepiness

Oh, how I miss the days

Of instantly hitting the hay

But now everyday

The Sandman drifts further away

What am I going to do tomorrow

How will I get through my day?

What is wrong with this place

I can’t wait to get away

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Atomic Historian

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  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    "But now everyday The Sandman drifts further away." How true. Let me know if you ever catch him.

  • Good poem!!

  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    I feel your pain.

  • Josh Morganabout a year ago

    Relatable. 🖤

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