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Sleepless in Jersey
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
Friday, May 22, 2015    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Up in the middle of the night,
My sleeping schedule is out of right...


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I sleep for about four hours,
Then awaken, cannot get back to sleep,
I can go through the day on the sleep I get,
But the next night still for sleep I am not set…

I have stayed up for hours twenty-four,
Then to sleep for 12 or so more,
Maybe it is not insomnia, just my schedule sucks,
Maybe I can get a job to sleep & make some bucks…

I shouldn’t sleep during the day,
But sometimes after being up all night that is the only way,
I dream of people I haven’t seen in “hundreds” of years,
And I seem to miss them to the point of waking up with tears…

When awake I sit in my apartment and talk to myself,
Yes, I do answer myself as well as argue,
Am I going crazier and right on cue,
Or is it loneliness or old age, I’ve not got a clue…

I think today a walk on the beach sounds right,
I need the sea air to invigorate my lungs,
I need a regular night’s sleep before I start speaking in tongues,
I don’t need pot or pills to get me past this sleeping blight,
I will get past it of myself in spite…
© -ed- 5/22/15

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 Reviews of "Sleepless in Jersey"
Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on May 22, 2015
ED, exercise will help you sleep and if you start conversing with people that will help your loneliness.

Always,

Deborah

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on May 22, 2015
I agree with the other Ed. Changing your environment like going to the beach or walking through a nearby park, and walking… Exercise… And going to bed at a very regular time every night, and then getting up when you stop sleeping (and taking a moonlight walk?) will get you on the right track of a routine of sleep. Also eat routinely and try to avoid caffeine or other stimulants that tend to keep you awake. I'm sure your kidney situation is also causing problems that I can advise you about, and your medications.

I'm sleeping a good seven hours a night, but often get to bed later than I'd like and wake up too soon. And, once in a while have drowsy periods during the day. It's only normal. Your problems, like the cartoon above, are probably more common than anyone realizes.

Ron

Reviewed on May 22, 2015
I can relate! I sure hope you get a good night's sleep soon!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on May 22, 2015
That is a horrible was to have to function, Ed. I have to have my sleep, or I cannot deal with the next day well at all.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on May 22, 2015
Walk, Walk, Walk - it's good for the soul, and for sleeping later.


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