It creeps in
Slow
Seductive
And ever so silent.
Insomnia
That tempting mistress
Enthralling me
And robbing me
A victim
That is what I am.
I've been robbed of sleep
Of part of life's eternal cycle.
Five o' clock approaches.
But it's the wrong one.
This is no robbery
This is a hold up.
An armed attack against my feeble mind.
I'm hostage in my own mind
While Insomnia drifts
Ever present
Ever watchful
Ready to thwart
Even the most pathetic of attacks.
Five o' clock approaches
Still the wrong one.
And I haven't even yawned yet.
Insomnia, mistress to my Loneliness
Gloats with her partner in crime
As they do a sensual dance
Through my mind
Together,
my captors
they leave me
numb
Author notes
give me a break. It's 4:40 AM. I can't sleep. Hence, this. Joy.
yup. That's me in the picture. Picasa-yet another by product of my lack of sleep.
Contest info-- I chose this to describe me because I constantly have trouble sleeping. This greatly affects who I am during the day, and who people get to see and interact with. Some days, I feel like I am insomnia
A contest entry
- what explains you the most, or anything you want by MMGerard323.
750 points, ended April 28, 2008, 12 entries
Silver trophy winner
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i love it
best of luck in my contest
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OMG.. I love how insomnia is described in this! it's hardcore personified... I love it!!!!
This is what it's like, too...
I never would have thought to write a poem about Insomnia... oh gawsh...
I loves it!
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well, like I said, I couldn't sleep that night. It was getting really upsetting, so I figured, I might as well make use of it and write.
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Ya. For sure. You did good, too. Last night I was having a bit of insomnia but I myspaced.... Your alternative was much better.
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You know
This is so very true. A perfect descrption of me and many others beyond help it seems. Ambien, Lunesta, Over the counter stuff and it seems I spnd a lifetime awake. Great piece you have penned
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Sleep deprivation makes for good poetry!
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