Today, not guilty, glad to say
Last night not me who was snoring
Some else suffered from a cold
I was awake - bed was boring
So I leapt from my comfy bed
Thoughts circling round my useful head
I worried we'd be sick, late, broke
I gave the snorer one more poke
Sudden silence - did he survive?
If not, my fault he's not alive
Will he wake, accusing, angry
Or just like me feeling hungry
I'm sleep deprived, early rising
Run to the tempting computer
But better write in a notebook
Escape time waste advertising
Ads promise you the quickest route
Last week's destination station
Reveal last one sales, and scandals
In a far off island nation
The latest perfect remedy
If my long straight hair were frizzy
Ten things which could kill everyone
If you're feeling fine or dizzy
Five things everyone ought eat
Over-weight? Or constipated?
Must see the world's top ten hotels
Loved loyal dogs, under-rated
I must not use the computer
There's too much depressing bad news
A million men, shouting marching
In 1600, the brave few
I've finished my pointless poem
Time to go back to my cold bed
I need more sleep, for energy
Too much to do, in my full head
My eyes are shutting, while sitting
So I'll flop down and try to sleep
Ignoring the gentle snoring
In my own dream, vivid but deep
I'm yearning for breakfast, morning,
But my brain's busy and buzzing
We're working honey bees in hives
But here's a good sign - I'm yawning
I'm too busy to seek out gods,
And ask them, 'What am I here for?'
I know. Fate gave me lots of jobs
I've made today's long list of tasks.
-ends-
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