Akkina Downing Poet I do not know?

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
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Goodnight my soupers

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Bridget Williams February 11, 2021 at 7:11 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 January 20, 2021 at 10:38 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 January 13, 2021 at 5:47 PM I am looking around my house now for the hidden cameras; I know you were here. Akkina Downing January 13, 2021 at 8:55 PM OMG, I’m dying... LOL!

Peter Dome January 11, 2021 at 7:00 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 January 11, 2021 at 9:28 PM Yep, and a miserable day at work...Lol

JC Brul January 10, 2021 at 9:05 PM Very nice Akkina. This poem resonates with me. This happens frequently on insomniacs like me. Belated New Year wishes... Akkina Downing January 11, 2021 at 9:27 PM Thank you so much JCB

Elaine George January 10, 2021 at 4:36 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 January 10, 2021 at 5:38 PM Awe, thank you so much :)

Harry Horsman January 4, 2021 at 9:10 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 January 5, 2021 at 6:08 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 January 4, 2021 at 9:47 AM Well conceived and excellently written dearest, Akkina! Happy New Year! Akkina Downing January 5, 2021 at 6:05 PM Thank you so much my friend

Richard Lamoureux January 4, 2021 at 6:43 AM You captured this well. My sweetie is similarly afflicted.

Anitha Jayasankar January 3, 2021 at 10:48 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 January 3, 2021 at 6:01 AM There are a lot of us who can identify here. We feel your pain. God Bless, JB

Carolyn Devonshire January 1, 2021 at 7:23 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 December 27, 2020 at 1:19 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 December 26, 2020 at 2:02 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 December 26, 2020 at 7:41 AM Thank you, Paul. Wishing you a great weekend :)

Andrea Dietrich December 24, 2020 at 6:39 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 December 25, 2020 at 11:55 AM Thank you, Drea, and Merry Christmas to you and yours

Evelyn Judy Buehler December 22, 2020 at 7:49 PM Time seems to drag on nights when you can't sleep. I enjoyed your wonderful poem very much. :=) Akkina Downing December 23, 2020 at 6:06 PM Thank you so much, Evelyn :)

Charles Messina December 21, 2020 at 6:32 AM LOL...Love this, Akkina. Spent many nights wiggling my toes. Merry Christmas to you and yours...Sending love.. Charlie Akkina Downing December 21, 2020 at 3:31 PM LOL... thanks Charlie, and Merry Christmas to you too.

Peter Dome December 20, 2020 at 10:32 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 December 20, 2020 at 2:25 PM Thank you my friend :)

Brandy Nicole December 17, 2020 at 8:31 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 December 18, 2020 at 1:56 PM Awe, my beautiful friend, thank you so very much :)

Susan Ashley December 15, 2020 at 8:00 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 December 17, 2020 at 6:17 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 December 15, 2020 at 5:13 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 December 17, 2020 at 6:14 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. December 15, 2020 at 4:57 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 December 17, 2020 at 6:12 AM Thank you so much my friend :)

Angela Crabtree December 15, 2020 at 4:28 PM I can definitely relate to this, Akkina. Great poem :) Akkina Downing December 17, 2020 at 6:12 AM Yeah, I don’t know what is it that we get so restless sometimes. Lol!

Newton Ranaweera December 15, 2020 at 8:58 AM I swam down this 'stream of consciousness', and felt the same happen in me!! An excellent write, indeed, Akkina!! Akkina Downing December 15, 2020 at 3:16 PM Awe, thank you so much, Newton :)

Joseph May December 15, 2020 at 7:51 AM Sleepless nights nudge the muse, Very nicely penned Akkina.. Akkina Downing December 15, 2020 at 3:15 PM Thank you so much, Joseph :)

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