Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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Pain

Tick tock 
Tick tock
I lie awake and watch the clock


Pain
You stalk me like a thief in the night
Robbing me of sleep

Tick tock 
Tick tock
I lie awake and watch the clock


Pain
My constant companion
Always by my side

Tick tock 
Tick tock
I lie awake and watch the clock


I rise
You follow me
Robbing me of sleep
You stalk me like a thief in the night

Tick tock 
Tick tock
I want to scream and break this clock

Written around 04.35 am this morning

17th October 2016

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Liam Mcdaid October 18, 2016 at 5:19 AM pain is sure a thief in the darkness of its domain excellent pen jan i pray you have a blessing of a week pal Jan Allison October 18, 2016 at 11:42 AM Thanks Liam so lovely to see you again:-) hugs Jan xx

Len Gasun October 18, 2016 at 2:14 AM Hello my dear friend, Jan! It's really hard to sleep when pain strikes.... hope you're having a nice sleep most of the time. So creative and well done. A 7+. Thanks for sharing and coming by. love lots and hug, leonora Jan Allison October 18, 2016 at 11:44 AM Thanks Leonora the past few weeks have been so difficult sleep wise but last night I slept like a baby!:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso October 17, 2016 at 10:30 PM So you have read Tommy's poems too, talk about painful! Jan Allison October 18, 2016 at 11:44 AM Behave lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne October 17, 2016 at 8:20 PM Wow great picture what a stunningly beautiful face and the woman in bed is kind of cute too. Lots of fun and strikes the right note with me just in time. A Fav! Jan Allison October 18, 2016 at 11:45 AM thanks Armand:-) hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior October 17, 2016 at 5:14 PM Yes, Jan...I can relate...each ticking of the clock was like a hammer hitting my brain...hope all is well now...great write my friend...god bless...^WW^ Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 5:17 PM I am hoping for a better night tonight ^WW^ we will see:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe October 17, 2016 at 4:18 PM Sorry to hear that you're in pain, Jan; not being able to sleep is the worst. But you turned it into a nice poem - good for you! Hugs, Agnes Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 4:28 PM Thanks Agnes:-) I have just made myself a weird concoction of honey, turmeric, fresh and ground ginger and boiled water... will see if it helps! It tastes surprisingly good! hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. October 17, 2016 at 2:32 PM Hi Jan, I can most definitely relate to this poem. I suffered from intense pain from a toothache. You described the feeling of not being able to sleep due to pain very well. I lived this way for over a month straight. I hated taking meds too, but with a pain so debilitating what choices do you have? I hope you feel better soon my friend. I'm sending you a cyber hug:-) Alexis Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 2:38 PM I remember your trouble with the toothache Alexis I hope it is all sorted now:-) I am pretty much ok in the day but trying to get comfy is almost impossible at the moment so I end up getting up at silly o'clock but at least it inspired this poem:-) I also wrote one called cherry lips inspired by sweets from our old fashioned sweetshop ...I will say no more lol lol (not good for anyone who has toothache) I will post it in a few days as i want to write for some of the contests first:-)hugs jan xx

Anu Nayak October 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM oh....pain...robbing your sleep...so sad...i wish every pain vanishes and brings in lot of peace and sleep dear Jan for you:) good luck if its for a contest or even if its not! //love, Anu:) Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 1:49 PM No its just a poem I wrote around 4.30 when I couldn't sleep - arghhhhh:-( hugs jan xx

Tim Smith October 17, 2016 at 10:11 AM Had that for the longest time Jan. You just cant seem to find a comfortable spot without pain. Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 2:01 PM You've got it in one Tim:-( hugs jan xx

Daniel Turner October 17, 2016 at 9:02 AM Sorry you are having pain Jan. I'm no Dr, so I will refrain from medical advice. Hope you get well soon so you can sleep. Cool poem, though! Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 2:26 PM At least it inspired this poem at silly o'clock in the morning:-) hugs Jan xx

Duke Beaufort October 17, 2016 at 7:24 AM Jan, I am not sure what type of pain this is. But it's all bad to have too much of either kind. I am fine. Have been slammed at work, and a lot of what I have to do is write technical material so, at times, it burns out my creative mind. I intend to be back a bit more soon. My best to you. I do apologize for being intermittent. Sincerely--you are a gem. Hope you are pained a lot less soon. Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 2:28 PM I had Osteo arthritis recently diagnosed Duke - I am ok in the day but at night I find it so hard to get comfortable. So glad to see you Duke I was concerned I'd not seen you for a while hence the soupie:-) I am sure you will be back when work is less taxing for you:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe October 17, 2016 at 7:11 AM Nice write Jan - Yup extremely alarming as per Paloma comment - Its even worse if the clock is digital but you still hear the tick tock, LOL Mark Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 2:30 PM ha ha ha Mark - have to admit I do have a digital clock but seeing the digits move on is alarming lol:-) hugs Jan xx

White Wolf October 17, 2016 at 6:58 AM You poor love, I feel for you /|\ Jan Allison October 23, 2016 at 6:19 PM I feel so much better now Rick I make myself a drink with honey fresh and powered ginger and turmeric and have slept like a baby since as the pain is much reduced!!:-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 2:00 PM Thanks for the advice James:-) I have turmeric power and fresh ginger, stem ginger and ginger power ( I like ginger lol) so will try it - its osteo arthritis and I find sleep evades me of late as I can't get comfortable. I know of young children with arthritis I do hope they can find ways to make their lives more comfortable:-) hugs jan xx

Paloma P October 17, 2016 at 6:58 AM Alarmingly so. Minutes turn into hours, it's agonizing, well spoken, ticked off is about right. Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 2:30 PM Thanks Paloma:-) hugs Jan xx

James Marshall Goff October 17, 2016 at 6:57 AM Hi Jan, 20 mn. behind you! been this early 40+ yrs in deli-business....yes, fatigue from pain can overwhelm one easily....I know, you'll get a gazillion magic cures....well, might as well start the ball rollin' I consume vast amounts of fresh turmeric & ginger from whole foods in my nightly curries...reduces inflammation to zero in my old football knees, actually seems to energize me when i treadmill at the Y....God Bless You, Jan, you are good person....jim Jan Allison October 23, 2016 at 6:17 PM soup mail James:-)

Darren White October 17, 2016 at 6:52 AM I can so relate to that Jan, pain robs you of a lot of sleep, doesn't it. Pain by night, zombie by day. HUGS my friend Darren White October 17, 2016 at 7:32 AM Yeah, well, sure you know that, but I am not going to volunteer that, it's YOUR poem not mine lol, silly zombie-friend, joint insomniacic pain early mornings makes it easier to bear (NOT, but hahahaha) Much HUGS, Darren Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 6:57 AM I know you can relate as sent it to you to read at silly o'clock this morning my zombie friend lol:-) hugs jan xx