Overworked

I can’t sleep because I’m stressed

My mind won’t slow at night

Work tension keeps me pressed

I’m tired before daylight

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I’m in my bedroom still

This is where I try to rest

I take another pill

My nerves won’t let me settle yet

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I toss and turn again

Too much running through my head

The stress from work is constant

And fills my nights with dread

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The alarm clock rings on time

It’s 7 AM once more

No rest, no peace of mind

I’m exhausted to the core

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Still, I get up out of bed

I brush my teeth and comb my hair

Again I face the day ahead

To battle that grind of daily despair

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This is my entry for the Say It Plainly challenge. This was tough for me because I am one of those poets who loves to use metaphor, symbolism, and poetic color and musicality.

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With Love, RHC ❤️