Dawn of the dead, that’s how today has been
Awoke at 4.30, then stayed awake
Read Kierkegaard, and even that book seemed
To grip me as I read it at daybreak
I thought, ‘Oh well, I’ll be able to take
A nap on the sofa later,’ but no!
I couldn’t! Thinking there was some mistake
I kept closing my eyes, trying to flow
Into that stream of forgetfulness. Go
To sleep…To sleep…To sleep, perchance to dream
At 4pm I staggered, zombie-like
Back to my bed, a quiet radio
Providing background talk on the news themes
I’d been watching all day as my eyes ached
Wed 20 May 2009
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