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.