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Insomniac

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  There are some nights when
sleep plays coy,
aloof and disdainful.
And all the wiles
that I employ to win
its service to my side
are useless as wounded pride,
and much more painful.

Maya Angelou

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  David Kostanty  (10/30/2009 12:52:00 PM)

This 'poem' sure as hell put ME to sleep!
  Torsa Ghosal  (3/23/2008 11:07:00 AM)

maya angelou's poems never fail to touch me... this 1 too is wonderful.
  Yoonoos Peerbocus  (6/12/2007 10:49:00 AM)

an ocean compressed in a pin head
  Melvina Germain  (8/25/2006 7:59:00 AM)

I can certainly relate to this at times. Very nice poem--Melvina
  Lilah Weiss  (3/28/2006 7:57:00 PM)

this speaks to me -.- I'm an insomniac.

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