Ache

2 a.m.
a week of no sleep
feeling the ache

 

Feel

2 a.m.
feels like
5 a.m.

 

Point

2 a.m.
can’t see the point
of trying to sleep

 

Without

3 a.m.
nodding off
without success

 

Trying

6 a.m.
I can give up
trying to sleep

 

Both

2 a.m.
hot and cold
at the same time

 

Bother

2 a.m.
three hours left to sleep
why bother

 

Delay

all seats full
at the airport gate
another delay

 

Barking

3 a.m.
a dog is barking
and won’t stop

 

End

the end
of a long day
my face in my hands