How Can I Sleep

How can I sleep with lot of fears?
I close my eyes to drop the tears,
How can I sleep with hungry mind,
Why peace in world is hard to find?
Values lost, selfish are prayers.

Why a fake smile everyone wears?
Kindness forgotten, no one cares,
Humanity close to get blind.
How can I sleep?

Innocent die, fill earth’s layers,
Leaving behind their grieving dears,
When shall evil spirits unwind? 
I hope we can still save mankind,
Events of day and darkness scares.
How can I sleep?


This poem has been published in 2019 in my poetry collection 
‘Far In The Meadows and other poems’ – available on AMAZON. My book is a collection of selected ninety poems that revolve around three segments - Love, Life and Longing. These poems are an attempt to bring the trials and tribulations, nature and beauty, love and loss in one spectrum. Readers will experience a rollercoaster ride full of emotions and lessons from life. There are poems that bring hope and delight along with the poems that confront pain and endless longing. Different facets that life has to offer can be seen on a literary landscape and I am sure it would appeal to all the readers in general and poetry lovers in particular.
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Carber Avatar
November 26, 2020 at 10:56 AM
Well, perhaps this world is only one of many, and perhaps we all live forever, in one world, i.e., plane of existence, or another-- congrats on your win, Meenakshi
La France Avatar
November 24, 2020 at 3:46 AM
Meenaskshi, congratulations in Line's, Have You Published contest with this beautiful poem, each line, each word is amazing _Constance
Ashley Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 7:35 PM
Congratulations Meenakshi on your excellent win with your beautifully expressed emotional poem.
Roper Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 4:17 PM
Congratulations, Meenakshi, a great write. Hugs Eve ~`*
Pandit Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 9:12 AM
A beautiful message in your poem--a well deserved win, Meenakshi!
Scars Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 6:33 AM
I always love rondeau, great poem sweet Meenakshi thank you and congrats :)
Vaso Avatar
November 19, 2017 at 11:18 PM
Very emotional, I could feel each line! Great poem.
Raina Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 4:22 PM
Thank you Arthur..
La France Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 12:34 PM
Meeakshi, ooops what happened to the title, oh well, congrats on your win in my contest !
Raina Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 12:19 PM
Thank you...
Lamoureux Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 8:15 AM
A fine introspective piece filled with emotion. Congrats on your win.
Raina Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 12:19 PM
Thank you...
Nusker Avatar
November 7, 2017 at 10:39 PM
And pills certainly can't help anymore. Great poem, Meenakshi. Congratulations!
Raina Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 12:19 PM
Thank you...
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November 5, 2017 at 8:57 PM
2am and I can't sleep! Great poem, sad words of truth. Still some of us care though.
Raina Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 4:37 PM
Thanks Elizabeth.
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