Sleep

When I'm tired but restless
In need of some relief
I yearn to find that tantalizing
Reenergizing
State of bliss
The state that we call sleep

It's true that we all crave it
The longing is so deep
That often times I daydream
Of stretching out
And drifting off
To lovely, lovely sleep

Yet when my day is over
And to bed I finally creep
In bed my eyes snap open wide
I toss and turn
Back, stomach, side
I can't succumb to sleep

But, ah, those times we do achieve
That wondrous elusive state
We snuggle down with heavy sigh
Roll over and
Attain the prize
Ah sleep, most blissful state