Love Poem: Sleepless
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Written by: Akkina Downing

Sleepless

Sleep 
sleep is afar from the eyes
For the mind is too busy 
with many thoughts of you
Tossing and turning 
staring up into space

Mad
am I gone mad 
I've been trying to get over you
Yet memories of good times glimmering my mind 
I can't help smiling 
You once used to make me laugh 

But
but time has changed and life goes on 
Except here I am with another sleepless night 
Pondering 
Wondering 
Fooling my mind
Exhausting my eyes
Playing with my heart

So
seems like I got too much of it
Reminiscing on what can't be undone 
But baby No I don't need you anymore 
These tears I cry are for the end 
Because the sound of mid morning arriving 
Signaling me to grow up and get some rest
Heavy lids drop and darkness swallow me whole 
  
             Smile 

     Akkina R Downing 
            8-8-17