The Insomniac

The Insomniac

I go to bed early.  

Toss and turn in the bed.

Get entangled in sheets.

I read a little. Turn off

the light but no shut eye.

At three I get up.

I wake up my friend.

He advises I walk

to tire the body, then drink

lime blossom tea

and turn off the light.

I do everything he says

but I can't shut my eyes. 

I call my doctor. As always,

he talks, talks, and talks

but the man does not asleep.

At six o'clock, I load

the assault rifle,

walk to a train station

and      fire!