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Too Tired To Sleep


Too tired to sleep. 

 

We all know the feeling. 

 

It's not restless

It's not warrantless 

It's not welcome

It's not warm

 

A body gave up and a mind goes on

Exhaustion has found you but you won't qualify 

I need this sleep

I love this bed

 

But I hate the expression "You can sleep when you're dead"

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