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Insomniacs Curse

Sounds that aren't there Rattling inside my exhausted brain Tossing turning Thinking about yesterday Tomorrow Things that will probably never happen Heart is racing I try to breath through my nose Like a freight train it comes out my mouth Please God calm my spirit Give me rest Breathing slows Still sleep eludes me Legs feel like tree stumps Back has dull ache Should I get up Maybe read for a while Surely that would put me to sleep Mary is sleeping so soundly Don't want to wake her Oh how I envy her Think of water I must remember to call ........ No think of water Clear my mind, let it be blank Why do I keep looking at that stupid clock?? I start to fade Sweet sleep take me in your arms Drifting Falling, leg jerks Wide awake again, will this night ever end? Sleep used to be my best friend Why has it turned into my enemy It's comforts elude me Where are those sweet dreams I rarely remember In an hour it will be time to get up Zzzzzzzzz Alarm clock has no chance

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 8/24/2014 2:58:00 PM
I haven't sleep since the first week of my pregnancy and that was over 3 & half years ago, I know all about insomnia. You described it so much as I have known it well.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/24/2014 7:07:00 PM
In reality I tend to sleep well, Mary suffers from insomnia. The times it does effect me gives me an appreciation for what she deals with.
Date: 11/29/2012 8:24:00 AM
Poignant write this! When the brain is overworking then the body bids sleep goodbye. I can't imagine losing sleep frequently, once in awhile is barely bearable. And the part you said 'think of water', I doubt that can work - water, cold, freezing, alert. ps, I like how you've used someone else's experience and transformed it into a believable poem. That's a sign of a true poet. Nicely done Richard!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/29/2012 9:15:00 AM
Thanks Vicky, your comments are encouraging.
Date: 11/26/2012 10:38:00 PM
Awesome " verse" you got here Rick,,, though I think you've been reading my diary ;} Thank you for reading " market place I wrote it as I was watching Animie,,, Japanese cartoons and computer animation.have an awesome day!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/27/2012 7:22:00 AM
Thanks, I really enjoyed the time I spent reading your work.
Date: 11/25/2012 7:37:00 PM
Insomnia! been there. Counting sheep? Been there too. Doesn't work. Trying to read a very boring piece of non-fiction? It works for me. Enjoyed your poem. I can relate.
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Date: 11/25/2012 1:56:00 AM
been there done that so to speak, Richard, a lot of us will relate to this wonderful poem, Insomniacs curse, waiting now for insomniacs cure.. enjoyed this...
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/25/2012 1:34:00 PM
Good one! You should write the sequel.
Date: 11/24/2012 8:53:00 AM
I know it a long time ago. I don't know what I did but I don't have that problem any more. I feel for you, Richard. Maybe just don't think about it. If it comes, it comes. Hope you have sweet dreams soon. Love ya, Toquyen
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/24/2012 9:00:00 AM
Fortunately I rarely have these nights. Sleep has been a wonderful companion for the most part.
Date: 11/24/2012 8:12:00 AM
I suffer from the curse you have wonderfully wrote about and i go thru the exact routine you speak of. Well done Richard, well done indeed. Blessings, Carl
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/24/2012 8:43:00 AM
Thanks Carl, I wish you rest and peace.
Date: 11/24/2012 7:57:00 AM
Don't know why but recently have been dreaming a lot... not all good dreams I might add! Don't remember ever dreaming as much! Could be a case of an overactive rhyming section of the brain! LOL
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/24/2012 8:01:00 AM
I am pretty lucky for the most part I have been blessed with sound sleep. My poor wife has a constant battle with insomnia. I feel so bad for her.

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