Daver Austin Poet Tanka

Sleep

SLEEP

at age 85
i sleep often and well
little reason needed
except the need for
what i do best     sleep

they say
that one in the 80s has
less need of sleep
i tell this to myself often
as i drop off

at age 85
i don’t need a lot of sleep
i can dream
most any time I wish
with eyes wide open

deep sleep
can transport one into another world
according to my wife
i’m gone all day long
eyes wide open

Dave Austin

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Funom Makama July 2, 2015 at 10:55 AM Great poem with a lovely message. Thanks for the Grade 7 share.

James Peranteau June 23, 2015 at 9:35 PM I can't wait until I turn 85 dear poet ! I sleep 5 to 6 hours a night now. Yet for me that is very good. Through my young life, I had insomnia, which is not as comfortable as some would say. It becomes boring and pressing ! Hurry up 85; I hear that long sleeps create sexier dreams ! I hope that is true ! Have a wonderful week my friend.......much love, james

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2015 at 3:52 PM Yes, I saw this one before and I really really like this one, DAver!

Constance La France June 19, 2015 at 9:15 PM Dave I enjoyed this poem, I like to sleep because I have good dreams, never have trouble falling to sleep it is the waking up that is the problem and thanks for visiting my poem, where the bluebirds sing

Joe Maverick June 19, 2015 at 5:04 PM Hello Daver, enjoyed this write on the irrelevance of 'time' I hope you have not gone to sleep during my comment..' L O L))) my best to you as always, that word gets me thinking on pests... Or the lack of one.. Nothing like a pest to keep you on your toes.. Anyway God bless you all there, Joe..'

Barbara Gorelick June 19, 2015 at 2:31 PM Oh, sleep is a BIG issue as we age..Either to much or not enough. haha..HOpe all is wel with you Dave-r. BG

Jan Allison June 19, 2015 at 9:09 AM Oh Daver how I wish I could get some sleep been struggling since my hubby had his cancer surgery and it is getting worse and worse now:-( Hugs jan xx Daver Austin June 19, 2015 at 2:27 PM Sorry about your hubby, Jan. Hope the sand man comes around soon. Love, daver