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Just One of Them Sleepless Night

Somehow you found yourself wide awake 
Not lonely but unsure of what to do 
Your other half is sound asleep and dreaming away 
You yourself is far from sleepy
Your body is too energize from all the caffeines 
You’re far from famish 
Exercising isn’t your thing
Facebook became boring 
Sudoku got tiresome 
Nothing is good on TV but obnoxious fake news
Read all your books 
Did all you house chores 
Completed your last puzzle
Spent hours on poetry soup
And now... you’re laying on the recliner chair rocking away and staring up at the ceiling 
Staring but unvisualized 
Yes your mind is jam packed with thoughts
But what are they
Your legs are restless 
Wiggling them toes 
Pulling on your hair 
Then switching to bite your nails
Seriously ~ gross 
Sighing 
Looking at the clock
It’s well after midnight 
Oh yeah your mind blink and say oh time to sleep 
Your eyes shut your mind down to NOT yet and blinking madly 
Your mind sped off in black and white 
And you continue to rock yourself on the recliner 
And so the night goes on
Wiggling them toes 
Pulling on the hair 
Staring up away 
Unnoticed of the approaching dawn 
Somehow you managed to remember to turn the lights off 
And everything went blank
—————
Goodnight my soupers

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Bridget Williams

Date: 2/11/2021 7:11:00 AM

As I am still in middle school, I shouldn't be able to relate to this, but trust me, I understand! Great poem!!! Wishing you a peaceful night, Bridget

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 1/20/2021 10:38:00 AM

Sometime Akkina 7 day's a week If you care not only for yourself but take on board the woes of other's

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/13/2021 5:47:00 PM

I am looking around my house now for the hidden cameras; I know you were here.

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/13/2021 8:55:00 PM

OMG, I’m dying... LOL!

Peter Dome

Date: 1/11/2021 7:00:00 AM

Ah You describe it perfectly. It's no fun. so right can't sleep all night then when you have to wake up. you fall asleep. well done. Pete.

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/11/2021 9:28:00 PM

Yep, and a miserable day at work...Lol

JCB Brul

Date: 1/10/2021 9:05:00 PM

Very nice Akkina. This poem resonates with me. This happens frequently on insomniacs like me. Belated New Year wishes...

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/11/2021 9:27:00 PM

Thank you so much JCB

Elaine George

Date: 1/10/2021 4:36:00 AM

Yes! Like Harry and you...I have been there. You have captured that feeling so well in this poem, dear Akkina. ~ Elaine

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/10/2021 5:38:00 PM

Awe, thank you so much :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/4/2021 9:10:00 PM

Been there and done all of that, Akkina, but you in this poem truly bring it to the fore with exceptional poerty..All the best for the New Year..Harry

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/5/2021 6:08:00 PM

Yeah, it's crazy how our mind is very stubborn at times...LOL! Anyhow, thank you so mcu for this lovely visit :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/4/2021 9:47:00 AM

Well conceived and excellently written dearest, Akkina! Happy New Year!

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/5/2021 6:05:00 PM

Thank you so much my friend

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/4/2021 6:43:00 AM

You captured this well. My sweetie is similarly afflicted.

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 1/3/2021 10:48:00 PM

Kina, came here to wish you and yours a very Happy New Year!... also hoping to read many NEW creations from your wonderful pen. Take care dear friend. Hugs ~ Ani

Judy Ball

Date: 1/3/2021 6:01:00 AM

There are a lot of us who can identify here. We feel your pain. God Bless, JB

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/1/2021 7:23:00 AM

It seems I'm not the only poet who has sleepless nights. I could relate to all the "activities" that kept you awake, Akkina. I've found meditation and self-hypnosis can promote sleep most of the time. Enjoyed your poem! (There is a stream of consciousness contest this should do well in.) Best wishes for the new year, Carolyn

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/27/2020 1:19:00 PM

I can understand how this can be Akkina. You have written about it so clearly. I hope that you will get some peaceful rest soon. Take care! :)

Paul Callus

Date: 12/26/2020 2:02:00 AM

Dear Akkina, I hope you won't get many of these sleepless nights which you expressed so vividly! The solution would have been to go in the kitchen and start on next day's cooking:) The worst part is when you finally fall into a lovely deep sleep only to get woken up cos you're running late...ugh :( By the way, I like the new avatar:) Regards // paul

Akkina Downing
Date: 12/26/2020 7:41:00 AM

Thank you, Paul. Wishing you a great weekend :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/24/2020 6:39:00 PM

I hate those kinds of nights. You described it so well. THANK you for saying "fake news" indeed, fake news is the cause of what is hurting the nation now the most. When will it all go away?

Akkina Downing
Date: 12/25/2020 11:55:00 AM

Thank you, Drea, and Merry Christmas to you and yours

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 12/22/2020 7:49:00 PM

Time seems to drag on nights when you can't sleep. I enjoyed your wonderful poem very much. :=)

Akkina Downing
Date: 12/23/2020 6:06:00 PM

Thank you so much, Evelyn :)

Charles Messina

Date: 12/21/2020 6:32:00 AM

LOL...Love this, Akkina. Spent many nights wiggling my toes. Merry Christmas to you and yours...Sending love.. Charlie

Akkina Downing
Date: 12/21/2020 3:31:00 PM

LOL... thanks Charlie, and Merry Christmas to you too.

Peter Dome

Date: 12/20/2020 10:32:00 AM

haha. Love this.We have all had these nights, and you describe them perfectly .The last line says it all. when we need to get up. we sleep. well done. enjoyed it. Hope you get some sleep. LOL.

Akkina Downing
Date: 12/20/2020 2:25:00 PM

Thank you my friend :)

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/17/2020 8:31:00 PM

Oh my !! Seems we all have experienced these moments at some point. Can't sleep, can't think- can't stop moving. The night holds us captive. Eyes wide open. Yes, it is "Just one of them sleepless nights" Indeed. You have created a Masterpiece, as the night folds around you. :) Brandy

Akkina Downing
Date: 12/18/2020 1:56:00 PM

Awe, my beautiful friend, thank you so very much :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/15/2020 8:00:00 PM

Oh, my dear awesome poetess friend, I feel your "sleepless" pain.. I hate it when this happens and you've captured the restless, churning, tossing and turning angst so eloquently. Expressive and impressive! I hope you catch up on your sweet dreams soon, my beautiful sizzle sister. Warmest wishes, love and hugs.. ~Susan

Akkina Downing
Date: 12/17/2020 6:17:00 AM

Oh my beautiful friend, how you always bring smile upon my face, and I truly truly appreciate you. Thank you so much... xoxo

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/15/2020 5:13:00 PM

lol, I have had a few of those nights too, I sympathize with you Akkina, try breathing meditation, it seems to work for me, thank you for sharing your poem today, be blessed.

Akkina Downing
Date: 12/17/2020 6:14:00 AM

I’ve yet to try meditation but I will keep it in mine. Thank you so much, Rose, and god bless :)

James Edward Lee Sr.

Date: 12/15/2020 4:57:00 PM

Lingering and long name lot of words to digest he's probably sure to name this Jewel this verse you should have called "Restless" A FAV for me write on- Write on James

Akkina Downing
Date: 12/17/2020 6:12:00 AM

Thank you so much my friend :)