Eyelids weighed down by iron
Fighting to stay awake just a little longer
Until the birds have sang their final song
The sky turns deep navy like the ocean
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Expressed beautifully. You have taken so many steps. You are nearly there.
A poem many can relate to, heavy eyes under the weight of expectations postponed but still standing! Awesome meter!
while sleep evades me you caught it beautifully