counting

I can't sleep
so
I count sheep.
I count
other things too.
people.
places.
things done
or undone.
I count the slats
on the blinds.
the pillows on
the bed.
I count my fingers.
my toes.
I count the numbers
on the clock.
I count how
many times I've
counted.
I count down the hours.
then the sun comes
up.
so much more to count
and unsleep
about, but work awaits.
I count on that
too.