Sleep

Here I am, in the mirror face to face

All I see is dreary darkness; I think I know my fate.

One more time I’ve really failed in haste

Perhaps before I die I’ll finally know my place.

I continually look to God to recognize his grace

How could I be a worse person than I am today?

I don’t deserve anything; I’m consumed by my own hate

I create my own motivation; it gets in the way of my fate.

Before my life ends, I’ll be sure to make amends

To return this world to the usefulness it possessed before my life began.

I pray for serenity so that I might feel comfortable just getting by,

But I know in the end, I’m really just wasting time.

I’m inconsequential, because I’m lacking motivation

Please God just let me understand my Christ driven faith and

Why you put me hear to suffer all these nights?

Insomnia is my friend like a head of hair full of lice.

Before I die my redemption song will sing so very loud

Bob Marley and the Whalers could never be so proud

If God is by my side he’ll see me as a sheep

With Him in my pasture I’ll finally get some sleep.

Perhaps some day before I die, I’ll finally know my place

I hate being fifth in a five man race.

After I get some sleep I’ll begin my day anew

I’ll finally begin to live my life not for me, but for You.