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Many a nights I lay awake…

Posted on March 10th, 2008 by The King.
Categories: Everything and Anything!!!, Life.

Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, “Where have I gone wrong?”
Then a voice says to me, “This is going to take more than one night.”

- Charles M. Schulz (1922 - 2000), Charlie Brown in “Peanuts”

Many a nights I lay here awake,
Thinking of what I’ve done,
All the mistakes I’ve made,
All the problems from which I’ve run.

I know I’ve done wrong,
I know that I’ve erred,
But what can I do?
all my plans smudged and blurred.

I promise myself I’ll do better tomorrow,
I promise I won’t make the same slip,
I know I can improve myself,
I know I need to get a grip.

I slowly fall asleep,
Into the world of dreams,
The promises fade away,
I’ll make the same mistakes it seems.

Night after night,
the same thoughts go through my mind,
Yet, why can’t I see the truth,
Why am I so blind?

Written in less than 10 minutes

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6 comments.

danlo

Comment on March 10th, 2008.

You’re writing the thoughts of every rational person during their moments of reflection. This is all very true for most people but really, the only thing we can do about these things is hope that we have the strength and the will to make the right choices; to make things better next time. It’s not necessarily about what you do, rather, it is more about what your thoughts are behind your actions.

Just my opinion.

Nupur

Comment on March 11th, 2008.

Sahil, wow! This was really beautiful. In terms of poetry as well as in terms of the thoughts you have expressed. This is so true; every little thing you’ve mentioned here is something all of us can identify with. Really good work! Write more!

Gurdit

Comment on March 11th, 2008.

Wow.
Your poetry has taken a giant step forward in terms of evolution in the path to greatness!
Good job! :D

(Dare I say I’m proud of you? :P)

Gurdit’s last blog post..Dear Australian Cricketers,

Phil

Comment on March 11th, 2008.

Every person on this planet is stubborn to change, but all of us desire to make betterments. Why do we act so different from what we think? Why do we need to be pushed to probably do anything at all? Why do bums on the street refuse to seek an emplyment yet they complain that they suffer from poverty? Because it’s human nature to be lazy. To change requires a lot of energy, motivation, and resolution. Nevetheless, great poem. xD

Violetta

Comment on March 12th, 2008.

The first stanza just sucked us into reality, though not many of us want to be in it. It’s something everyone goes through, but not many show it. In a way all of us feel the same way, though few admit it. You can feel the emotion that lies behind this poem, the feelings that one has to endure when making decisions, and thinking of actions and its consequences. And yeh we are blind, cuz its just too hard to find that reason behind all of our questions.
In all the poem was great. Good job. Two thumbs up.
And dont show off by saying written under 10 minutes. Not all of us are gifted like you. =P

Phil the Plumbing Expert

Comment on March 26th, 2008.

Nice poem! It speaks the reality in life. We realize that we made mistakes, but we did nothing to solve it. We just let it pass. We should take actions to correct those mistakes to improve our lives.

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