When the sun sets slowly and the lights go dim,
The day ends slowly and an uncertain night begins,
Thoughts fill your mind; you struggle to keep them at bay,
Darkness washes over you, in a mystical way
‘Am I who I am?’, such questions you ask,
A moment of sleep seems like an endless, nagging task,
You simply lay there, taking in the distant sounds,
You look for someone to hold, but there’s no one around
A luxury of a few, sleep doesn’t come to us all,
You feel like you’re floating, like a never ending fall,
When your eyelids shut, and a few winks come,
Right through your window, beckons the morning sun
The world is rising, and you still need that sleep,
The sun may be smiling, but you just want to weep,
You dress up, and grudgingly stumble out of bed,
Your face shows your anger, in myriad shades of red
You glance at the clock, it’s still early in the day,
Your eyelids protest, nudging you back to sleep,
Your crawl back into bed, your body unfurled,
You’re in deep slumber, oblivious to the world
