Perks of Insomnia - 08/29/2019

 My legs shake, my head spins
My stomach turns, I can't win
Stuck at my desk or resigned at home
Waiting for the sunrise alone
It's not love, it's not that deep
It's just nights when I can't sleep
But it's okay, now and then
Like when it gets to 6 a.m.
There's no one up but birds and me
And the morning's possibilities
I could sing or I could scream
I don't worry what I might dream
There nothing else quite like
Dancing in the day's first light
No one to ask "Are you okay?"
No need to think of things to say
Yeah, it's okay, now and then
The world's so quiet at 6 a.m.

There are some perks of insomnia
Like a certain euphoria
Got me singing “Jesus of Suberbia”
At the bus stop as the sun comes up
With no fear of who might hear or of
An onset of egomania
No hallelujah, no gloria
It’s just the perks of insomnia

It’s okay, I promise ya
There’s no need to worry because
There are some perks of insomnia

Haylie - 7/28/19

You know, I don’t only like
Slow, sad songs
And I wish,
Oh, I wish
You were here
To listen to all of the
Fast, happy songs
Playing
In my ears.

I’m sorry, I’m sorry
That I’ve gone so far
And I wish,
Oh, I wish
You were near
To witness each
Faded scar,
Stumble, catch,
And cheer.

You know, I still love you
Every day
And I wish,
Oh, I wish
You could hear
That your wisdom
Keeps me strong
Each year.

I’m sorry, oh, I’m sorry
That I don’t text,
That I can never
Think of what to say,
That I keep my love
All to myself
Instead of telling you
Every day.