Woke up around 3 a.m., wide awake. Closed my eyes, but knew I wouldn’t make it back to dreamland.

Thoughts racing, overwhelming me.
My mind creating problems while searching for their solutions.

Insomnia – an old familiar.
An uninvited guest, haunting me since middle school.

The old fix – a cigarette and wrapped in a blanket by the kitchen window doesn’t work anymore.

Now I know better.
I was reminded of a song I wrote in April 2024.

Still unreleased, still unfinished, but still holding its grip.