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Sleepless
By Midnight Phoenix
Lying awake my stomach turning
My body so numb
So why does it hurt for me to think
Old visions of myself before burning
Away the memories
Is it even worth it for me to fall asleep
Caught staring watching ink dry
Just like my thoughts
But it still hurts for me to think
Random words expressed so blurry
Just like my thoughts
So why can’t I just fall asleep
Because every time I try to make peace
With myself I can’t help but shiver
At the thought of my childish expectations
And the light doesn’t help me see clearer
And every time I try to let go
I hold myself to these chains I made
To keep myself from a world of temptation
As the darkness draws my façade
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Copyright 2003 little nemo
Published on Thursday, July 31, 2003.
Filed under:
"Poetry"
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On Saturday, August 16, 2003, manywalks
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wrote:
The last two stanzas are a work of near perfection, wonderful piece of work, that wound its way into my mind, thanks. ~ mw
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On Tuesday, August 5, 2003, maddin foxxxy
(358) wrote:
I have surely been there on several ocassions...sleepless and aware...you've described so perfectly one of those nights.
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On Friday, August 1, 2003, A Velvet Tongue
(436) wrote:
forgiving yourself, for things in the past...is savagely hard. I felt this piece. Thanks for sharing it! ~Vel~
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