Dr. Drowsy & the Daytime Dilemma

I cracked my eyelids, sun was loud, like trumpets shoutin’ gold Birds were swimmin’ backwards, clouds in origami folds Alarm clock laughin’, dancin’ off my bedside stand I blinked three times, reached out—but it bit my hand Coffee cup was whisperin’ bout responsibilities Mirror had opinions, none of ‘em pleased with me Sun said, “Good morning!”—Man, that feels obscene It ain’t right wakin’ early, stuck in someone else’s dream Dr. Drowsy in the Daytime Dilemma Eyes wide shut, sunshine’s too clever Pillowcase callin’, cotton candy surrender Wide awake nightmare, wishin’ for better weather My slippers runnin’ circles, carpet giggles at my toes The toast just keeps complainin’, wearin’ butter as its clothes TV argues with the radio, both makin’ no sense I’m awake, I’m annoyed, can’t stand this brightness Should’ve stayed beneath the blankets, Counting sheep, not daylight minutes Sun’s too smug—can’t admit it, Dreams much kinder, let me slip in it… Dr. Drowsy in the Daytime Dilemma Caught awake when I should know better Reality’s too loud, my sleep’s been severed Give me back my moonlight—I’m an afternoon forgetter!