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Poetry inspired by The Beatles for The Beatles Musical Extravaganza.

Celebrating the magic of The Beatles. These entries are poems for "The Beatles Musical ExtravaganzaOpen in new Window..
June 15, 2025 at 3:22pm
June 15, 2025 at 3:22pm
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Fun fact: I'm an insomniac
of the highest degree when I hit the sack.
Turnin' and tossin' without a wink
to give or a snore to escape.
My dreams keep me awake
and my bed is a shitshow of
         unintentional mistakes.
Tried to count all the sheep
         but they're dead.
The wool's been shorn. I am a mess.
Pillows suffocate my sleep, choking
and I wish I were joking. I'm old woke.
How do I fight this off? I dunno.
Nothing's on TV. No one answers their phones.
It's me all alone to determine my fate.
The bat is in my hand as I step to the plate.
Strike one, strike two, strike three
but I'm never called out
         and I never fall asleep.
I'm tired and tattered. Nothing matters.
Nightmares happen as soon as
         I hit the mattress.
I overthink my overthinking,
scattering my scattered thoughts
         across the fruited plains.
I'm so tired that my tired is tired
but it's wired and fully firing.
I cannot unawake, I'm serious.
No closer to sleep than I am deliriums.
Almost ready, on the verge to snap.
If it comes down to it, I will
         stab you for a nap.


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