Insomnia

the stillness of night
waiting with breathless silence
until the sunrise

freedomlongingmiraclesleepsenryu

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Kim Rodrigues

June 10, 2026 at 7:48 AM

Deeply felt! I don't experience too often but I know the feeling that you have described so well in a few lines! Congrats!

David Drowley

May 30, 2026 at 1:44 PM

Congratulations! You nailed it!

Paul Marc

May 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM

Thanks David!!!

Andrea Dietrich

May 29, 2026 at 10:23 PM

Wow. Love this. Big congrats on trophy win

Paul Marc

May 30, 2026 at 6:35 AM

Thanks Andea ~ this is one of my favourites, and it means a lot to know that others connect with it as well.

Seth Pina

May 29, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Congrats on the win in my contest. I wrote a poem earlier this year called insomnia as I was experiencing it myself. Hit close to home, hope all is well - Seth

Paul Marc

May 30, 2026 at 6:31 AM

Thanks Seth! It’s something that really needs to be experienced personally to be fully understood. I appreciate your kind words and the generous contest placement :)

Ink Empress

September 15, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Dear talented soul, I enjoy reading poems written on subjects such as insomnia. And youv done an excellent job here! Capturing what insomnia is like, waiting till sunrise, in breathless silence. I think this is the first time iv read a senryu on insomnia. Powerful!! Pleasure reading your work. Sending you light always