Why can't I sleep?

jenny1959

Why, oh why can't I get to sleep?
I've tried everything like counting backwards
And even counting sheep


Lavender oil on pillow
Or a hot and milky drink
Why is it when I go to bed
I always lay and think?


Have I locked all the doors
And switched off all the lights?
Tired all the next day
Due to sleepless nights


I really need to switch off
From the worries of the day
But things that have happened
On my mind they play


I need to cut down on my caffeine
Cos my B.P. is hitting the roof
It's one of the reasons I lay awake
I don't need anymore proof


It's a small price to pay for a decent night’s sleep
So now I will finish this rhyme
Off to Dreamland I’ll go with a calm rested mind?
Till the alarm on my clock starts to chime

  • Author: jenny1959 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 30th, 2017 07:36
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is a poem that I think a lot of people will identify with.
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments2

  • Philip

    I know the feeling. try coffee in the morning only. Great poem

  • Tony36

    Great write



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