Narcoleptic Youth Gone Wild

By Malcholm Dark

We are an afflicted group, look and see
We didn't fall from a coconut tree.

Our Chromosome 6 are in disarray
And so we doze off a few times a day.

For me and my friends, there's no need to weep
We won't see your tears, 'cause we'll be asleep.

My teacher sounds like a priest giving Mass...
z
z
    z
      z
        z ...and I just fell asleep again in class.

--I'm not neurotic or the Devil's child;
reap the truth, narcoleptic youth gone wild.

The doctor has given us a free pass
To doze off when ever we are in class.

No safe-drugs are had that give us relief
Yet, we will not let this add to our grief.

We're some of the few with free latitude
Just teenage kids with too much attitude.

I'm an outsider, my heart's like glass...
z
z
    z
      z
        z ...well, I just fell asleep again in class.

--I'm not neurotic or the Devil's child;
reap the truth, narcoleptic youth gone wild.

As we nod off, let us proclaim the truth
        We are the narcoleptic youth.

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Published on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Filed under: "Tribute" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

The new world craze, academic narcolepsy. Yeah baby, deal me... z-z-z-z-z...

Comments on "Narcoleptic Youth Gone Wild"

A former member wrote: Unfortunately I can relate to this. Though sleeping in class is no worry, it's dozing off standing up against the wall in the school corridor and then waking up on the floor to find you've been trampled by your classmates when you need to worry.
On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, alex herewane (149) wrote:

I fell asleep in a strip club, woke up with a stripper putting all sorts of things in my mouth,never fell asleep again, never got her number either, thats what the youth need, strippers, for teachers then lets see who falls asleep.
A former member wrote: I used to doze off in class. People are inside far too much these days, I think. Get outside & run, I say. That'll perk 'em right up. Even aimless walking is wonderful for mind & alertness. It's better than a speed habit. They're all about the sleeping pills & energy drinks nowadays. Thanks for the write, Malcholm. You task my mind to unique poetic realms.
On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, dwells (4177) wrote:

There was one in our neighborhood and we called him "caveman" (go figure). Nice guy who wasn't tired - maybe it was the parochial school me thinks?
On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, johnbevan17 (52) wrote:

Excellent my friend:) A fitting tribute to the falling youth and the monotone teacher that put you to sleep. So you can catch up from the night before. Thank you! Brings back the good memories:)
On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, lupus tenebrae (860) wrote:

I could envision a narcoleptic protest, I hope their picket signs are made of goose down. Sometimes it's hard to determine who's narcoleptic, or just really tired. Viva la narcolepsy. Write onward my friend.