Eileen Manassian Poet Free verse

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I Awake Alone

I awake....alone
at times like this
it seems...
I'm forever alone
the bed is empty
no human form
I'm alone

Well, that's not completely true
I have a bedfellow
He keeps me awake
chases my dreams away.....
Mr Insomnia is attention mad
it's all about him
and that makes him glad
He wants his loving...
and the hours pass
they pass

Dawn chases him away
Gives me another lover 
Slumber comes to bed me
sinks in and has his way...
a gentle sway
rocks me deep
rocks me slow
takes me places
he wants to go

Tired...
he tires of me
leaves in a hurry
no afterglow
or dreamy flow

Rude awakening
I'm alone
again
alone....
Alone to think
alone to know
that it is so:

another trip
another....
"It's work, Babe.
What can I do?
A strong woman,
make this work for you."
another tear
another sigh
another time 
for another cry

Alone...
Insomnia comes and goes
Slumber comes and goes
the days pass
in haunting haze
adding to
my inner craze
alone

Underlying theme?
Devise a scheme
Make real the dream:

a peaceful forever alone...

Eileen

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Richard Lamoureux May 24, 2016 at 7:28 AM Perhaps when we are able to just be, we will discover that what we have is more then we could ever possibly want. When we pine for wishes we are unable to experience the amazing that has been gifted to us in the now. These are my thoughts after reading your response to Demetrios.

Paul Callus May 22, 2016 at 2:43 PM I have never suffered from insomnia, Eileen, but once in a blue moon, if I go to bed very late, I find it hard to sleep, maybe because of being over tired, and it's not a nice thing! I suppose being alone at home is one reason why you feel like this. Having family around you soon should partly solve the problem. hugs // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen May 22, 2016 at 5:08 AM - Even the loneliness has a voice - Loneliness is not being alone ... but to not have any to miss, dear Eileen - A beautiful poem with inner sense from your heart - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Eileen Manassian May 22, 2016 at 7:38 AM Thanks, dearest Sunshine. :) You brighten my day...always. Hugs to you...I'll be by to visit you in exactly one minute! :)

Connie Marcum Wong May 22, 2016 at 5:08 AM So many famous poets have led lives like this. One day happiness will come to sweep you away. A lovely bitter sweet poem Eileen! #7. ; ) Eileen Manassian May 22, 2016 at 7:40 AM Thanks, Connie! :) Perhaps one day I will do an episode on youtube of all the poets I know who have come up with their own forms of poetry and I can read my Constanza poem...and My Suzette Prime poem...and my questionku...and I can mention You, and Suzette, and Richard. Thanks for the lovely visit. Hugs, dear...

Demetrios Trifiatis May 22, 2016 at 4:15 AM Although the poem is touching the sad side I loved it for its flow and reality! It is very beautiful and loved it dear, Eileen! A seven my dearest! Hugs kai filakia for not to be alone! Haha! Eileen Manassian May 22, 2016 at 4:41 AM Efkharisto...gia ta filakia. :) Esai poli kalos! Ah....the loneliness will abate. The next week or so will be mad. I have family coming tonight...my husband tomorrow night....my father, Thursday night...It will be a mad house...and perhaps I will long to be alone again. :) That is life....we never have what we want. Hugs, dear one.