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SLEEPLESS
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COMEDY. I lie here tossing on my bed
desperate for some sleep.
My mate has long since nodded off,
I hear him breathing deep.
The harder I attempt to dose
the more awake I get.
Lie on my back, lie on my side,
my sleep evades me yet.
The sandman seems to pass me be,
my name's not on his list.
Others he gives sweet repose,
it's only me he's missed.
The clock beside me likes to tease,
its hands move half their speed.
Try counting sheep? It doesn't work,
my eyelids won't concede.
I fear this is another night
of lying here till morning;
at rising time I'll look a fright
and spend the whole day yawning!
