Poems Of Edson S. Conn

I told myself just one more night But one night turned into two And before my alarm woke me up It was three, then four, then five Got to ninety-nine, and think I might’ve reached one hundred But I lost track of the sheep And started counting all over again. I told myself I wouldn't cry No matter how bad it hurt No matter how many times I twisted and turned Can’t take the pills from the doctor Even though they're supposed to remove my depression Told myself I can