I Need More Zzzz's

And to All a Good Night

When my head hit the pillow, I was asleep,

No one could wake me; my sleep was deep,

My children suggested narcolepsy; it was so bad,

Now if only I could have what I once had!

I am plagued with insomnia most every night,

Though I try to fall asleep with all my might,

I’ve never been a night-owl, nor want to be,

But I’m still awake after midnight and sometimes at three!

For me, falling asleep has become quite a chore,

I wish to drool, and I want to snore!

I toss and turn as time ticks away,

“Help me fall asleep”, I urgently pray,

Then at last I’m in a nice peaceful rest,

The kind of sleep that feels the best,

When all of a sudden, the alarm starts to blare,

I open one eye and give it a glare,

Is it already time to start my day?

I need a few more z’s; it’ll be okay,

Then I fall back to sleep and when I finally arise,

I’m incredibly late, so I compromise,

No shower, no breakfast, no time to waste,

I get dressed and get out the door in haste,

I begin another day without enough sleep,

I’m already tired from counting sheep,

Insomnia is a tiresome plight,

I bid you all a very Good Night.

Tammy Harvey

Written:  2/21/2019 at 1:00 am !