Sleep Deprivation

 

It is now and forever

my goal to beat the night

to rise above sleep

to defeat the dark

to stir every ounce of energy in my body

I shall not give in to that gentle goodnight

I will raise my head

I will open my eyes

I will throw up my arms in defiance

No rest for the weary –

For the weary have too much to do

Restless tonight

and every night henceforth

My soul soars

My brain brakes for nothing

even if it needs a break

Consciousness shall not be broken

Day dreams shall succeed

No matter how cold

No matter how tired

No matter how hungry

I shall forever light the flame

Nightlight so bright to turn night into white

So iridescent that others around me

will also be restless

will also defy the nigh

will also reach for more

No longer will today be a thing of the past

Procrastinate now, for later will never come

Fear tomorrow, for that means today is no more

Squeeze every single strand of strength

Resist the torture of tiredness

I say to you –

Do not give in

Do not give in

DO NOT GIVE IN!