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Nobly pathetic indeed, Max, insomnia. Debilitating, my partner would assert. Bill On 31/07/2013, at 5:18 PM, Max Richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Getting to sleep is > never a problem for me - > well, almost never. > > Head lowered to pillow, > eyes just close, > breathing settles, > > I'm away. > Sweet dreams, or none. > Others, I know, > > speak of tossing > and turning, dozing > and starting up - > > full-on insomnia, > flat out without rest, > implying there's something > > nobly pathetic > in wakefulness. > Come off it! I do > > recall such nights, useful > for thinking, planning, > regretting also. > > Fearing the future - > ever-nearing death - > in the dark before dawn > > that's also much done. > (How many sleeps > till the big one?) > > So saying to myself > in the dark, I hear > two o'clock chime, > > three - enough, stupid - > has to be concluded - > to be concluded. >