Poems Of The Feather Pen #Wattys2016

I Know I Should Be Asleep By Now, But I Just Can't Close My Eyes

I know I should be asleep by now, but I just can't close my eyes. It's 12:35 at night and I can feel my mind, body, and eyes screaming for slumber. But something pries open my gaze; denying my attempt to rest. I just can't do it. I can't fall asleep. Can't drift into R.E.M.. I wish I could but something stronger than every ouce of energy in my body keeps me from my goal.