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VOLTE-FACE

(Man finds no time to make amends)

Countless tries couldn’t make it; every time I neared, it went afar;

Could I make it or get it lost, once for all to make it mine?

It’s a foregone conclusion and the writing is on the wall;

But no one knows how it eludes my wretched mind and soul!

Like a millionaire, I spent my nights as if I were in a cozy bed!

Not as a miser when I dreamt; and as an emperor I acted in life.

Days and nights were just the same as my hallucinations took me far;

I lost my way at a dreamy land; not knowing, how to get back!

It could have been just enough, if I had it at nights when I slept; but,

I was over ambitious to have it all day, unaware of its repercussions;

Oh! I overspent my ‘Sleep’ and made it exhaust, round the clock;

Now, where will I go and ask for it, as it’s seen nowhere near!

It was with me all through my life; but I didn’t know, what a luxury it was!

I took it for granted and didn’t spare the thought of, how precious it was?

And, now! I’m looking for the place where I have lost my priceless gift!

Better late than never I’m told; to get back my sleep and time which I’ve lost!

Time and tide wait for no man; hence, my sleep and time has left me stealthily;

They should have been honored when they were with me, all through the hay days!

But, I cast them off by giving no rest to put myself in a strangle hold;

Oh! I am beginning to see you taking over me, casting your eternal sleep!