Lin Lane Poet Rhyme

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Lying Awake in Dark of Night

My internal clock is a bane to me
waking me from dreams of paradise
thrusting me into life's stark reality
not allowing sleep when closing my eyes

No matter how many hours of sleep I need
I wake between three and four o'clock
Eyes wide open, blood red as if they bleed
I lie awake, listening to the clock... tick tock

My thoughts run through a gambit of things
that insist on keeping me tossing and turning
Is there truth in believing angels have wings?
I welcome Dawn but for sleep I am yearning

There are times when I pace in soft candlelight
hoping my lids grow heavy with need of sleep
but it's not to be... haunting reveries take flight
refusing me the restful peace of slumber deep

In these times of quiet hours of early morn
when blurry eyed, I pick up my pen and write
rhymed verses in which I chastise and scorn
my internal clock that wakes me before daylight

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Paul Willason May 12, 2024 at 6:41 PM A poem that echoes through the long corridors of insomnia....your lines sound a familiarity. Strange, I wrote a poem on the same subject a few days ago that I didn’t post...couldn't quite finish. You've done the job for me dear Lin...grateful. Lin Lane May 12, 2024 at 6:53 PM Nights bleed into mornings when sleep remains elusive. Paul, you must finish your poem. I would really love to read your thoughts about it.

Jay Narain May 8, 2024 at 11:18 AM Sleepless nights, when your mind is wandering with many thoughts. Try not to think anything, you will catch the sleep. One positive thing, we get your nice poems from sleepness nights. Lin Lane May 12, 2024 at 6:51 PM Thanks so much for suggestion, Jay. And you made me smile with your 'positive thing' about my poetry. I really like your new photograph.

Tom Cunningham May 8, 2024 at 10:27 AM Nothing worse than a broken night's sleep, Lin, when I was working 03.00 and 04.00 was my get up time, my body clock is well screwed. I do have the odd nap in the afternoon sometimes, trying to break away from that though. Tom

Zyrool Gifford May 7, 2024 at 4:24 PM Missing out on sleep isn’t nice, sorry you’re having an awful time. Your words are nicely strung together. Sending you some energetic vibes your way, Lin hope they help. Zyrool. Lin Lane May 7, 2024 at 5:48 PM Thank you very much, Zyrool for being thoughtful as well as for your kind comments.

Mark Koplin May 7, 2024 at 2:16 PM Those nights are tough to take. Sorry you have those Lin. Lin Lane May 7, 2024 at 5:46 PM Sometimes I'm getting sleepy when everyone is waking up. I've survived so far. Thanks, Mark.

Jan Allison May 7, 2024 at 12:15 PM i can sympathise Lin as i have suffered sleep issues since hubby had cancer surgery in 2013, and it was then I picked up my pen and began writing. I can especially relate to stanza 4 - I need sleep but its not to be:-( hugs jan xx Lin Lane May 7, 2024 at 5:45 PM It's been like this for years, Jan. No matter what time I fall asleep, I wake at the same time, and I refuse to start taking sleep aids. Thanks for comments and sorry you can relate.