Sleepless

sleepless

restless morning yawns
 twilight tossing and turning ~
  insomniac moon

8-30-21
Sponsor: Line Gauthier
Contest: Bite Size Poem No 19
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Strand Avatar
September 6, 2021 at 12:42 AM
Nice twist Sam..always good to see in a hiku
Kauffman Avatar
September 7, 2021 at 9:29 AM
Thank you so much Brian. I have learned to love writing haiku with the "twist" at the end. For one like me, with the loquacious gene, saying something with impact in seventeen syllables has been a great, if not sometimes challenging, experience. Hope you are well. Sending you blessings.
Balasubramanian Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 5:01 AM
Not easy to handle that. Good one!
Kauffman Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 10:19 AM
Thank you! You are so right. Sleep is such a healing gift! Here's to a good night's sleep and its blessings of renewal and refreshment!
Leiser Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 7:10 PM
I can relate to your creative and unique haiku, Sam! I have insomnia issues, unfortunately…enjoyed this one. :)
Kauffman Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 8:15 PM
I'm so glad you enjoyed this haiku Laura. Have had several nighs of tossing and turning over the past year. I feel for your struggle for sleep. If I wake up in the middle of the night, will send a prayer your way. Sending you blessings!
Roper Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 5:56 PM
great imagery , Sam, good luck in the contest.
Kauffman Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 8:11 PM
Thank you so much Eve. This one woke me up one night! Must have been that insomoniac moon! Fortunately I went right back to sleep. Sending you blessings for sweet dreams!
Sands Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 4:26 PM
Wow, great Haiku! Understandable for anyone to have insomnia lately. I hope all is well :)
Kauffman Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 5:24 PM
Hi Heidi! Thank you so much :) Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and think that the full moon must be an insomniac like so many people who are up all night - especially those suffering in this continued chaos. Hope you are well. Sending you blessings for a good night's sleep!
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