Sleep

I wake up
I feel in my bones it’s not the right time
It’s been 15 hours since I fell asleep
I close my eyes

I wake up
My body aches and my hands are icy
It’s been 7 hours since I fell asleep
I sit up

It’s been 6 hours since I woke up
I bathed and ate and tried to pick things up
I close my eyes

I wake up
I feel gunk in my eyes pulling my eyelids down
It’s been 3 hours since I fell asleep
It’s time for work
I sit up

It’s been 7 hours since I woke up
I went to work and got home
I even ate a sandwich
I close my eyes

I wake up
There is sweat all over me, in my clothes
It’s been 8 hours since I fell asleep
I feel gross
I sit up

It’s been 4 hours since I woke up
I ate something and showered
Then I paced and daydreamed
I close my eyes

I wake up
My head hurts and my throat is dry
I feel no need to get up
I close my eyes

I wake up
My head pounds and my stomach burns
I wonder if I should fix that
I close my eyes

I wake up
Everything hurts
My body is too hot and too cold
It’s been 17 hours since I fell asleep
I sit up

It’s been 8 hours since I woke up
I wonder how long this will continue
I told my friends I’m sorry for missing their texts
I even showered and brushed my teeth
I close my eyes

This poem is about: 
Me

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