Insomnia

When he woke up he remembered the dream

he had gone traveling around the world

searching for meaning, seeking the answer

the one and only meaning for life

He tried and he tried but he wouldn't succeed

He tried and he tried and more elusive it was

Angst and confusion slowly entered his mind

What was the answer? What's the meaning of life?

He couldn't let go, he couldn't let go

Then he woke up and he remembered the night

the long prelude before dreaming 

when he was restless chasing unconsciousness

attempting to lose sight of the world

He tried and tried but he wouldn't succeed 

He tried and tried and more elusive sleep was

Angst and confusion slowly entered his mind

Why is it so hard to just lie and shut down?

Until he let go, until he let go.

Ulysses A.