A feeling of unease begins deep in the chest
Heavy heart pounds worry into a heavy head
Weary blood and weary eyes all plead for a rest
Yet the mind whirls ever onward, filling with dread
Million thoughts detail a myriad of worry
The night drags long, while perched upon a hostile bed
Darkness invades the brain and vision goes blurry
Yet the mind whirls ever onward, filling with dread
Dawn arrives; the body screams for a kind calmness
Yet all energy is gone, dispersed, drained and bled
The lustre of morning light makes a false promise
Because the mind still whirls onward, filling with dread
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Love the “night on a hostile bed” Great word choice 👍😍
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Thank you.
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As someone who can’t sleep regularly, this resonates with me. You described the experience perfectly, beautiful poem.
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Thank you for reading, Caedere. I appreciate your feedback. It’s the first poem I’ve posted. Cheers.
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I can relate! You described how it feels very well. 😊
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Thank you for the compliment. I hoped others could connect with my experiences. Cheers.
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Something so relatable at this hour of the night! Wonderful choice of words! 🙂
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Nights can be the worst sometimes. Well described 🙂
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Thank you Claire. Cheers.
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Well done!
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Thank you Mark.
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Beautiful poem that i can relate to! Well penned.
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Thank you very much. Cheers.
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Very nice.
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Thank you Aspasia.
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I’ve experienced this battle.
Room seems to quake with unspoken rules, unspoken expectations, lay like fallen soldiers at my feet.
Begging for reprieve, crying out for relief.
I just want to accept some sleep a compromise must be made.
Address these ankle biters and look onto the hope of tomorrow, letting sleep encompass me.
Tired body lay heavy against cuddlduds with llamas and fluffy pillows.
Dreams welcome me at last.
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We’ll written. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you! 🙂 great post. Very inspirational 🙂
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Great post!
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Thank you. Cheers.
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🙂
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This is a beautiful poem.
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Thank you.
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