Prayers...

In April, 2010, when Andrew was 2 and a half, a tumor was discovered behind his eye. The tumor was removed, but it was found to be an aggressive cancer. He endured chemo and radiation. He is now four years old. If his cancer returns, he will almost certainly lose his eye, if not his life. He continues to shock me with his energy, his love of life, and his happiness, in spite of everything. Please pray that cancer will never return to his little body. Thank you.


Thursday, April 7, 2011

Insom Nia

I've been cheated by you since I don’t know when
So I made up my mind, it must come to an end
Three a.m now, will I ever learn?
I don't know how, but I suddenly lose control
and a latte calls to my soul

Just one sip and I can hear my tongue sing
One more sip and I inhale the whole thing.

Ooooh Ooooh,

Insom Nia, here I go again
My my, counting lots of sheep, baaaaa
Insom Nia, does it show again
My my, how much sleep I've missed, yeah

Yes,  I'm awake and writin'
No,  the bed bu-ugs ain't bitin'
Why, why into Starbucks did I go?
Insom Nia, I'm a fool I know
My my, into Starbucks I did go.

I've been making some lists, all the things I should do
I've been staring at stars and the ceiling cracks too
When will you go? when can I please snore?
I think you know, that you won't be away too long
You know that I’m not that strong

Just one sip and I can hear my tongue sing
One more sip and I inhale the whole thing

Ooooh Ooooh,

Insom Nia, here I go again
My my, counting all the sheep, baaaaaa
Insom Nia, does it show again
My my, all the sleep I've missed, yeah

Yes, I'm awake and writin'
No, the bed bu-ugs aint bitin'
Why, why into Starbucks did I go?
Insom Nia, hear me when I say
Bye bye, leave me now, forever
Insom Nia, it's a game we play
Bye bye, please, let's mean forever

Insom Nia, here I go again
My my, counting all the sheep, baa
Insom Nia, does it show again
My my, all the sleep I've missed, yeah

Yes, I'm awake and writin'
No, the bed bu-ugs aint bitin'
Why, why into Starbucks did I go?
Insom Nia, now I really know
Lat-tes I can never let you go.

(What can I say...?  My brain is a scary place at 3 a.m.) :)

7 comments:

  1. Ernie could sing along with you most nights and I could too after a couple handfuls of chocolate covered almonds (ie: Tuesday night). lol...

    At least you put the extra hours you had to good use. Does your song have a tune or are you saving that for another night???

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  2. word.

    I had insomnia for 23 years of my life. 23 years of mama mia moments. And you brain is not a scary place at all... lol.

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  3. I know about insomnia....and your song made me smile:) Thanks for the visit. Here is to a good night sleep?

    Tiffany

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  4. Yowsers!!! So the name of that creepy mermaid is Insom Nia, huh?

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  5. Scary, maybe, but also brilliant. I love your writing. XO

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  6. Love this ode to caffeine. It's an evil mistress, isn't it? {she says, typing and swigging her Coke.}

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