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2 AM - Can't Sleep

by Michael Charles Messineo — Read all 96 poems by Michael Charles Messineo

For the nights when your body thinks it’s in another time zone.

Sunday, March 12, 2006

2 AM, garbage can 
wakes me from my sleep 
cats outback running track 
distant car says beep 

 

morning sounds, no sun frowns 
too early to get up 
breakfast thoughts of groceries bought 
where's my coffee cup  

 

paper boy, reading joy 
not yet hit our street 
out of bed, scratch my head 
socks applied both feet  

 

light gets lit, cough and spit 
burp from chicken wings 
TV on, flush the john 
TV selling things  

 

buy this drill, makeup thrill 
come and join Marines 
repeat news, gadget tools 
exercise machines.    

 

TV off, tissue soft 
blow my nose real loud 
curtains wide, look outside 
night sky has no clouds.  

 

Look in mirror, thoughts get clearer 
check the time once more 
back in bed, cover head 
searching for the snore.  

 

 



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Reviewed on August 10, 2007
I LOve this! A gem to savor!
You had me smiling ear 2 ear!
SWEET, reality and sad but true, us writers/poets wake up writing anytime of day!
It's that early time
of morning
when I stop my snoring
continue writing and wishing
that I can still make a difference!
WRite On!
WArmly, Warrior Lady Purple Sheeeoox
STay Positive!
STay SAFE!
Sleep Soundly!

Reviewed by Brenda Langley (Reader)
Reviewed on May 30, 2007
Humorous...light hearted...and very realistic of a 2AM awakening!! Great job!

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on April 27, 2007
cool write-i enjoyed it

Reviewed by Kwame Mutulu (Reader)
Reviewed on April 25, 2007
i suppose waking up at 2am is a good thing.. if u didn't we wouldn't have seen this wonderful piece. Speeding again...

Reviewed by Larry Matthews
Reviewed on March 15, 2006
Very entertaining read.Sounds like me on my way to bed.Time is so precious I hate to waste it sleeping.

This restless energy flow
Days so quick come and go
So little time , so much to know
Never stop , I have to grow.

God Bless, Luke

Reviewed on March 12, 2006
Funny and real at the same time, cool,
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on March 12, 2006
This is charming humor and a poem that is tastefully engineered.

Go back to sleep
Without a peep
Count sheep.

Susan

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on March 12, 2006
Hahahaha....now this is life....the simplicity of this one rocks!!

Sounds like you have quite a snotty nose too...lol!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 12, 2006
You nailed this one! Hope the snore came, with me once awake,it rarely does;-)

eT

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on March 12, 2006
So that was you blowing your nose like a foghorn this morning...ed

Reviewed by Missy Cross (Reader)
Reviewed on March 12, 2006
An adorable read!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on March 12, 2006
Truly enjoyed this, Michael - and my first thought is always 'Where's my coffee cup!'

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on March 12, 2006
Sounds like a normal man's routine to me except you left out the scratching and farting part.

Felix


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