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Twilight of Insomnia. 2006

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                        Twilight of Insomnia   That thinking map is laid out in front of you An unmapped land in the twilight of insomnia The clock ticks to the musical fridge Between dreams and day there is a bridge That carries traffic so graphic WARPING time erratic then static Tick Token attempts at sleep Temporary contempt for dreams Of sand Only those awake understand How much energy time observed demands “I’ve tried everything” And heard the birds sing It has something to do with thinking And that metal feeling From looking at a black ceiling Another plane, one car in the far lane Last train in Brisbane Bane of my mind The trail of thinking and tea drinking Leaves you floating, sometimes sinking Tick Taking attempts at sleep To keep a ticking temper Temper free That’s catch 33 While the candle flickers and bats bicker There should be a bumper sticker “Insomnia rules the roads  Mossies think blood is gold  I’m up w