Sleepless Nights

Sleepless nights,

Thought I, one evening,

Walking down a crowded street of the city.

Wallowing in self pity,

Thinking of my own Plight.

Sleepless nights,

Thought I, one evening,

Sitting in the garden.

They come when you’re in love!

And it’s too hard to not think of your beloved!

When cupid takes flight!

Sleepless Nights,

Thought I, one evening,

Lying in bed.

They come with conscience and guilt!

When it’s too hard to not think of what you did!

And you despair,

As the darkness brings naught but fright!

Sleepless nights,

Thought I, one evening,

Sitting at my desk.

What else? - Its exam time!

You fret you panic you fright!

And the knot in your tummy is tight!

- By Nitye Sood