Sleep <br />hangs heavy on my eyelids, <br />pulling them down, <br />opens my mouth, <br />inflates my lungs <br />in an enormous yaaaaaawn, <br />bows my head onto my chest, <br />whispers into my ear <br />that it's alright to close my eyes <br />just for a moment- just a moment- <br />just a few more moments more... <br />Uh-Oh, I'm falling asleep! ! <br />head jerks up, <br />eyes open wide, <br />defying this almost-person called Sleep <br />but not for long <br />because Sleep doesn't battle, <br />he tempts and entices <br />and slowly... <br />but surely... <br />my eyes close... <br />my head bows... <br />my body relaxes... <br />and... <br />...ZZZZZZ<br /><br />Shadigo Claws<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sleep-enticeth-me/
