Ptsd Insomnia

It's 10 pm I go to bed
Try to rest my weary head

It's 11 pm I just can't sleep
Things I'm seeing make me weep

It's 12 am I've drifted off
Woken again as I start to cough

Its 1 am I'm awake again
I don't need to see this pain

It's 2am I'm restless still
I get up take a pill

It's 3am I nod of once more
Bet I'm awake again at 4

It's 4 am I've had my snooze
I wonder if it's lack of booze

Its 5am I'm asleep at last 
This sleeping game goes to fast

Its 6am I'm still sleeping tight
Then my memories start to fight

Its 7am I'm now wide awake
The alarm went off my mistake 

It's 8am off to work I go
Hope it's quick not to slow

Its 10 am and I'm working hard
Even posted a birthday card

Its 12 pm and lunch break starts
I'm really tired falling apart

Its 1 pm didn't manage a nap
Think I need a night cap

Its 3 pm seven hours to push
Maybe I could lay under a bush

Its 5pm on my way home
I ring my family on the phone

Its 6pm it's family time
Before bed listen to rhyme

Its 7pm I'm totally shattered
Have tea then adults chattered

Its 8pm nearly time for bed
When I can rest my weary head

It's 9pm not long to wait
For my mind to take the bait

It's 10pm I take myself up
Feel like I'm in a thermas cup

Back in bed it starts over again
When will I sleep and see no pain
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
April 8, 2019 at 9:29 AM
Powerful, enlightening pen. PTSD is a beast of an affliction. Hugs and warm wishes, xomo
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April 8, 2019 at 9:56 AM
I have found poetry similarly cathartic. I have suffered PTSD, and am finding poetry especially helpful healing with PCS. I invite you to read my piece The PTSD Beat. Have you looked into NeurOptimal Neurofeedback?
Alexander Avatar
April 8, 2019 at 9:49 AM
Thankyou for your kind words Maureen PTSD is what has made me write poetry as it clears my mind xx
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