Nights are hell
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Cats are screaming
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It’s twelve o’clock

Sleep escapes me
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My mind is reeling
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It’s one o’clock

The calendar beckons
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Pages crawling forward
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It’s two o’clock

Smart phone whispers
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Thumbing through photos
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It’s three o’clock

Sleep overcomes me
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Dreaming of losses
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It’s four o’clock

The world awakens
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Motors are revving
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It’s five o’clock

Other creature’s schedules
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Cats demanding breakfast
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It’s six o’clock

Showers and coffee
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Me gently sleeping
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It’s seven o’clock