Closed Eyes

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Closed eyes,
but there was no sleep;
body in bed,
but there was no rest.

Staring at the ceiling,
counting sheep;
hoping to fall asleep,
no less.

If only, right now, I could talk to you,
I don't need sleep to start 'morrow anew.

HBY,
22 October 2018,
1.55am.

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