Heaps of Sheeps

I realised my fists were clenched

I stretched my fingers to relax

Still not sleeping, I tried counting sheep

One by one

They leapt across the fence

Constructed for them

Right to left

Across the fence I had constructed

Having jumped

They refused further direction

Each sheep, where it landed

Refusing to exit, remained

(Creating a vast writhing heap

Growing fast on the left)

Try as I might

I could not stop them entering

Once again

Try as they might

Not one could leave the stage

I realised my fists were clenched

I stretched my fingers

Each sheep were it landed

Refusing to exit, remained

(Creating a vast writhing heap

Growing quickly on one side)

Try as they might

Not one could leave the stage

Try as I might

I could not stop them entering

Once again

No longer daring to close my eyes

Still not sleeping

I realised my goose was cooked

I wandered shipshaped on the shore