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Trouble Sleeping

lying in my bed sleep beckons, then slips away - sandman is on strike 8/7/21 (fiction) for Line Gauthier's Bite Size Poem #16

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/14/2021 3:49:00 PM

Your "trouble sleeping" is a fun write. Love your line, "sandman is on strike." Have a blessed day................

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/11/2021 1:17:00 PM

I have those nights and it is not fun. I hope that it gets better for you. Your visit to my page was encouraging. Sara

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/4/2021 6:56:00 PM

So glad to find this poetic gem.

Jack Horne

Date: 9/4/2021 8:27:00 AM

LOL, yes, I know how you feel with that sandman being on strike

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 8/30/2021 4:21:00 PM

I think my Sandman is always on strike... or he has run out of sand... Clever Senryu. A winner for sure Kim...

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/26/2021 10:48:00 PM

A beautiful Senryu. A very creative one. Sandman is on strike give a very witty end.

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 8/18/2021 12:59:00 AM

I can relate to this dear Kim... So beautifully penned... Hearty congrats... Hugs... ~ Ani

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/17/2021 8:09:00 AM

i despise nights such as this...i try so many different things to drift off... one i heard recently on the radio... go through the alphabet and think of 3 letter words for each letter... if i make it through them i then do 4 letter words, eventually i drift off... good write that most can relate to :) hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/12/2021 8:14:00 PM

oh YES, I know this one all right!!!

Brian Sambourne

Date: 8/11/2021 1:43:00 PM

Funny + most creative. That last line is a zinger. Congratulations! All the best, Brian

Carol Mitra

Date: 8/10/2021 9:22:00 PM

Oh ho...the last line said it all Kim....Congrats on your win :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/10/2021 9:14:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Oh no, "sandman is on strike." What a cute/fun write. Have a blessed day with your win...............

Gary Radice

Date: 8/9/2021 1:07:00 PM

Yes..been there many a time when the sandman's been asleep on the job. Great senryu! Cheers - Gary

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/8/2021 9:42:00 PM

LOL.This is such a fun Senryu! Enjoyed! Panagiota

Terry Flood

Date: 8/8/2021 2:45:00 AM

Glad that was fiction, Kim. Annie says I must have a clear conscience because I’m asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. I sympathise with all the worlds insomniacs. Good luck in Line’s contest. Terry

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/8/2021 1:11:00 AM

Nothing worse than a bad night's sleep, counting sheep does not work lol. Tom