-==Insomia and Infomercials==-
 

Sleep doesn't come easy
Not like it used to
I toss and turn all night long
Praying that soon my consciousness will be gone
I fumble for the remote and turn on the TV
But a lowly signal pattern is all that greets me
I flip through the channels, but the story's all the same
Blue screens, fraudulent preachers, and infomercials; kings of the late-night domain
I pass an I Love Lucy repeat, skip a cheesy dating show
Flip through TV court drama, and past a channel cluttered in snow
I settle on an infomercial, the host building the product up
But it doesn't help the fact that the item is nothing but junk
Have a bigger bust, get firmer abs
Miracle bikini wax, and tiny portable fans
A grill that's sloped, a device that slices
Stainless steel cookware, and other junk at affordable prices
Everything's a system, oh so cheap
Comes with a free gift, oh so neat
Testimonials galore from people like me
All come with a lifetime guarantee
I shake my head at all the mundane drivel, finally ready for sleep
But even then, I know that I will get little in the way of relief
The damage is done and my body is weary, insomnia not at all being fun
With a rueful sigh, I close my eyes, knowing that even my dreams will be reruns

lol. This one was funny. I hate how tv shows all that crap at night. Especially when I'm having trouble sleeping.

"I settle on an infomercial, the host building the product up
But it doesn't help the fact that the item is nothing but junk
Have a bigger bust, get firmer abs
Miracle bikini wax, and tiny portable fans
A grill that's sloped, a device that slices
Stainless steel cookware, and other junk at affordable prices
Everything's a system, oh so cheap
Comes with a free gift, oh so neat
Testimonials galore from people like me
All come with a lifetime guarantee"

That part was funny cause you hit the nail right on the head about all of it. It was a good read, like the rest of your posts :)

Y'know what? I used to watch infomercials a lot. In fact, I thought up a ton of infomercial related jokes. But I tossed them away because I doubted anyone stayed up as late as I did from the inability to sleep.

Damn, too bad I can't remember any of them.

lol, inability to sleep,

i have 1500 posts n 1 monthin a half

i dont sleep, hate to sleep, plenty of time to sleep when ur dead

u miss so much

fuck insomnia..im a fuckin mental case

* clap * clap *clap i dont tavel to rb that often, but when i do i always try 2 read your work. ya just got sumothin in ya style thats always impresses me. this peice being anotha example why. just witty and an approach that i have never seen before, and probably way too over looked. just great stuff.

stay up
ps alil secret i watch alot of comedy central or cartoon network late nites no informercials orlame shows just good stuff.

ay, i liked that a lot~ its original topic and u jus ran wit it and made it work-

>I fumble for the remote and turn on the TV
But a lowly signal pattern is all that greets me

I liked that line! I dont know, i guess it was the way it flowed...I jus liked the way you wrote about what you know, everyday things, and put it together~ keep doin what you do..

hahaha..yeah...

arrghh! i mispelled Insomnia...i put "insomia" *sigh*
Tik says: Dont worry about it.. i fixed it! :)

it was suppose to be funny...but hehehe i tried...


thanks guy!...UPPIN!

Hey gyrl. I aint ready anything from you before, but i was really feelin this A LOT. I like your style of writing, its like a breath of fresh air on here. This piece was laid back but kept my interest with mad imagery and steady rhyme scheme. I was really feelin it. Ima keep an eye out for more from you.
Peep my shit if you got time gyrl.
Peace.

Word, this was tight, reminds me of myself, only I end up cussin at the lameness of infomercials and changin the channel........ keep pimpin the poetry shiz....

hahaha yeah.....argghh! late night tv shows....*shrugs*

and Phrantik thanks.....i know im a retard...LOL


im really glad u like this....want some more??? hehehehe

uppin!