A Carousel of Repetition
Poem from day to night and night to day
I'm Tired,
It's so dark outside,
Pushing through the yawn to hold onto the little free time there is,
My brain is buzzing,
I should really go to sleep,
Anxiety races within the reach of tomorrow,
lists forming, without the ability to achieve them,
Can I sleep, while standing up?
Do I have any snacks?
Hunger derailing decisions,
Beeping, unpleasant at any time,
Dragging myself to keep moving,
The night falls into the next day,
The next day falls into the night,
A carousel of repetition,
Prolonged screen times,
Loud overhead lights,
Time ticking by,
It's so bright,
Still tired,
I'm Alive,
About the Creator
Rilee Arey
I am a professional life romantizer, with a heart that feels everything deeply. I am a moment collector through words and the ways around us.
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Comments (9)
Congrats on Top Story!🥳
I love it! Well written.
Lovely word flow. Day to night, tired to rest. Be alive.
woow i love your work
Superior effort! Keep the outstanding work—congrats!
Nice! You tap into a very honest and relatable feeling in this. Congratulations on Top Story!!
This one got me!
love it! the use of visual/concrete arrangement is a great touch.
Sometimes we feel we are just on some kind of roundabout of life, great poem