Andrea Dietrich Poet Free verse

Night Visitor

I am inside her body, but I am invisible; she can’t put a name to me.
I dwell between her chest and the core of her body.
She does not know what I am, and it’s driving her crazy.

She is not consciously worried by anything, yet I embody the “feel” of worry.
Am I anxiety? If so, why do I go away
the minute she comes here to the keyboard and starts typing?
Even now, I am dissipating. Just a whisper of me remains.

I have kept her awake tonight despite her high dose of a sedative 
along with Sleepy-time tea! She even upped the ante with Excedrin PM,
yet I just stayed in her body - surging -the invisible entity that I am.
I sat there (or did I lie there?) for at least two hours or more.
Finally something kicked in, and she was able to let go of me.
However, I know I was probably there all along as she lay dreaming.

When she tries to put a name to me, she searches for me on the internet.
Night dread comes up, but I don’t exactly fit the description.
I used to come only in the morning. She wants to know
why I am coming to her at her bedtime now as well!
She is afraid of me because she fears not getting sleep. Am I fear?
She can’t explain me or properly define me. I can't define myself either!
At this moment, I am pretty much gone, but maybe I'll return to her soon.

Sept. 19, 2018
For Brenda Chiri's Write Me An Emotion-Act Poetry Contest

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Subimal Sinha-Roy October 9, 2018 at 12:55 AM Congratulations, Andrea on your win. Nice personification.

Francesca Pappadogiannis October 8, 2018 at 1:33 PM Congratulations on your placement Andrea. This piece really speaks to me from an anxiety perspective. Thank you for sharing it xxx

Debbie Duncan September 21, 2018 at 10:02 PM I've laid away many a nights . So I guess you will win I imagine :) Thank you for reading my Ocean

Winged Warrior September 21, 2018 at 10:46 AM Nicely rendered my poetic sister...love & light...^WW^

Charles Messina September 21, 2018 at 6:28 AM Excellent write Andrea. You've kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire poem. Great take and good luck in the contest...Charlie

M. L. Kiser September 20, 2018 at 5:10 PM Eerie, somewhat unnerving and very well written. "the invisible entity"; sounds like it's taunting her, even as she sleeps. Nevertheless, if it goes away when she types, I think it's her muse's darker side...they'll do almost anything to get you typing, writing, releasing. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Andrea Dietrich September 20, 2018 at 6:31 PM thanks, I guess it did become a must just this one time.

Matthew Anish September 20, 2018 at 3:38 PM I see that you can write scary poetry as well as pretty poetry! You are quite versatile! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Andrea Dietrich September 20, 2018 at 4:01 PM thanks, Matt. It's more annoying than scary to have this visitor around. i really value my sleep!!!

Arturo Michael September 20, 2018 at 1:39 PM I call the character "Horrors" He's always around to beat a negative drum...but I've learned to love him...he just does his job...Nice write Andrea...All the best

Charlie Smith September 20, 2018 at 1:39 PM I get that same visitor from time to time, an unwelcomed one for sure, best wishes in the contest... Andrea Dietrich September 20, 2018 at 6:31 PM It sucks, and you know it!

Silent One September 20, 2018 at 9:45 AM Oh so many will be able to relate to this one...You have me remembering those times now... Great way to express it..

Tom Cunningham September 20, 2018 at 2:22 AM The night demons we had as children often return as adults. Frightening stuff without doubt. Good luck. Tom Andrea Dietrich September 20, 2018 at 4:00 PM Never knew him as a child. Only the last few years he has showed up!!

Jan Allison September 19, 2018 at 6:14 PM oohg how creepy Andrea good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe September 19, 2018 at 5:34 PM Very creepy and eerie, awesome personification! Andrea Dietrich September 19, 2018 at 6:02 PM It IS creepy and I wish it would go away!!! Thanks, Agnes. I wish I understood how to do it per the sponsor's guidelines, but at least I tried.

Vijay Pandit September 19, 2018 at 4:21 PM Quite an original take on the contest. Kudos Andrea for your creativity..we all get the visits from time to time..you gave it a form and meaning one can relate to. Andrea Dietrich September 19, 2018 at 5:17 PM I probably did not do it the way she wanted but at least I wrote what I wanted to!