A gift of immortality
Sleep,
sleep,
when it is quiet
more active
sleep,
even if i push away,
even if i hug,
beat and twist and pinch,
even if i put it down
by judo bout
digs into my chest
walks through the intestines
from head to toe
tickling
greed and prejudice
another name for immortality,
sleeplessness
i never kicked
people say i kicked it out
gossiping
you are the reason for my existence
i diagnose myself
who has never suffered
by the insomnia
thrash all night with sleep
beautiful, healthy and friendly
a flower that blooms only at midnight
sleeplessness' sleep
if anyone has seen it
with open eyes
i want to make a club.
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Submitted on July 11, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | AAbcAdefghijkelmjnhopqrsamtauvw |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 608 |
Words | 119 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 31 |
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