Tick Tock

Thoughts distracted yet defined

A dripping faucet in my mind

Half past twelve, it's time to sleep

I now resort to counting sheep

Though that's never worked for me

I am the 'princess and the pea'

Turn left, then right-- now on my back

I think it's time for a wee snack

Really! Tell me, it cannot be

my clock now says quarter to three

Tic tock, tic tock drones my clock

"No sleep for you" it rings in mock

Just as I close my eyes

Ring! Ding! Ding! time to rise!