Letters to the Universe

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Letters to the Universe
Insomnia

Insomnia

A blog excerpt from November 2006

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Tanya Zani
May 04, 2024
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Insomnia
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lay me out on cold stone
and press my knuckles white,
so that my eyes will finally close.

if I could cut out my tongue 
and bury it beneath the house,
I think I would sleep better.
It seems my restless mind 
currently rests at its tip.

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