Black Poetry : That Which Keeps Me Up at Night

watzinaname

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It's the things that can keep you up at night
determining what is important from what is not
separating the wheat from the chaff so to speak
and examining the remainder of your lot
If you try something and you fail, it is
disappointing, no doubt
But what would have me tossing and turning
are those dreams I didn't care enough about
to even try, and then foolishly wonder why,
even my daydreams seem unfulfilled.
I wouldn't lose any sleep over what someone
merely thinks of me, but I'd be less than thrilled
if what I knew about my own self caused me shame.
I wouldn't have the need to count sheep,
over an unrequited love, sure the pain would sting, but far more
painful would be the fear that kept me from taking that leap
of faith, and missing out on a love of a lifetime.
And when writing poetry, yes it would be nice if my
fellow poets dig the vibe, but I can deal with the less than
stellar reviews. What would keep me from getting any shut eye
would be not releasing the flow, because I didn't pose it just so,
hence locking the rhythm and rhyme inside.
And lastly, I wouldn't suffer from sleep deprivation
from being cognizant of the insinuation
that I should be anyone other than who I am
I haven't the time or inclination
to really give a d a m n
because it's awfully complicated just being me,
although I've come to love it you see,
it's "Watz" that keeps me, free.
 

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