Sleep Poem by jennifer jane pryce

Sleep denies me countenance
“Sleep versus mind, it’s your choice”
That’s what she’s saying….
“Overcome one and you get the other”
That’s not a fair deal
Hey sleep, come and get me!
You’ve been a friend of mine
For many nights now through the years
Don’t leave me now to endless hours
Of sleeplessness and tears
Mind is taking over now
And choking back my sleep
I need to go to mindlessness
Try hard to take a peek….
So I’ve given in and given up
And lost the fight it seems
Another night of sleeplessness
A night void of dreams