I lay in reflection of a thought
Sipping on my luke warm tea
My mind reels with out relent
Or the 7 hours of sleep i’m going to miss
Just lying here.
I quote Shakespeare to occupy my mind
Hamlet and Merchant of Venice
This chamomile is not working like they say.
My imagination suddenly turns dark and cold
Horrible and morbid thoughts
‘If I kill myself,
Who would dare not come to my funeral?
I hope they serve pie at my wake.'
I will myself back
I don’t want nightmares tonight
Go to sleep thinking happy thoughts.
I think up more lines for the novel I’ll never write.
I only have a first chapter anyway
But, oh what a good concept
Maybe I should share it with someone
Who actually gives a damn.
Why can’t I sleep?
Perhaps my mind has things to unload
As if it must rid itself of thought
Before the day ends
And today
Of all days
It has too much info to erase.
Just let it go, Michael
Think of nothing..
Breath in...
Breath out..
Deeper...
Deeper...
Thank God.
Good Night
Author notes
Just a quick stream of thought poem. Does it work? This is my first
Written September 24th, 2005
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Very Well done!
You described me at 3 a.m. this morning, But, no thoughts of death and no reading of Shakespeare.... Read of ancient Rome instead and feel tired this morning. You have captured the moment completely. I find that I have more sleeplessness in January...
'Why can’t I sleep?
Perhaps my mind has things to unload
As if it must rid itself of thought
Before the day ends
And today
Of all days
It has too much info to erase.'
You have captured the reeling thoughts and mind whirlpool! It is hard to describe and you nailed the feeling here! Jane
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it does work as a poem, Fife...and it does leave a reader sensing that strugging to try to sleep feeling. pretty good write overall...
and make sure the tea doesn't have caffeine in it. not sure about chamomile, but I know regular tea types are said to contain more caffeine than coffee.
Jo -
I have felt like this many times. I have written a poem talking of this,"Devils in the Doorway". I loved this write. It made me feel the same way. I liked the sence of irony and the way you set it up was very good. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
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I get this alot actually, I'll try to rest and unload, relax... but it's as if my mind does not shut off. Take Tylenol PM! *thumbs up* Anyways, great write, I can relate to this poem and I find it amusing in the end. Made me smile.
Dream On,
Jessica -
i liked this poem because it felt like whenever i can't sleep too. like you i breathe in and out and then sleep. sweet dreams to you tonight.
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Two thumbs up!
Wow! You really captured what insomnia is all about - the mind unable to stop spinning, churning, thinking - so the body can just sleep. I loved this and can identify with it so much.
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