Sleep

Used to mean

Cuddling with loved ones

In a soft blanket

Clutching tight

To my gazillion animals

Laying by me

Sleep

Used to mean

Having the silliest dreams

And waking up giggling

Sleep

Used to give

Me energy

For a bright day ahead

Sleep

Used to be beautiful

Now

Sleep feels like

A burden

Because why do I

Have to sleep

When I could be up

Being productive?

Sleep

Feels pointless

When you could be

Outside counting stars

Or inside by the fireplace

When the sky is black

I want to be up

I want to type up my overdue essay

I want to enjoy a midnight walk

I want to read my never ending book

I want to do everything

Yet

When the sky turns blue

All I want to do is

Sleep

Or lay on my bed

And never get up

For many,

Sleep is peaceful

Sleep is calming

And while I agree

I always wonder

What the night has to offer

I always wish

I could stay up

Just a little longer

Without feeling guilty

Maybe it’s because

I don’t know

What’s behind the night sky

Or what the moon looks like

When every house light is off

Maybe

I just need to

Experience it

For one day

Or maybe

I’m just

Really,

Really,

Really

Sick of having to

Drag myself out of bed

Each day

Or maybe

I just want to know

If the 3am monsters

Are really real

I don’t know

But I know that today

Once 10pm hits,

I’m going to be wide awake

Wishing it was Saturday again

(So yeah, I’m a night owl lol. Yes, I know sleep is definitely important, but this is my teenage brain speaking** haha.** I do wonder why we chose night to be bedtime in the first place. Maybe it just happened that way lol!

Also, this is my 101st writing, so the start of a “new century” for me! So I wanted to say thank you to everyone for all of the support! Going back and reading your guys’ comments and writings is always such a happy part of my day! You guys are all amazing people, and I can’t wait to keep writing on here❤️💞