The One With Severe Sleep Deprivation

I cannot shut my eyes,
for there you are,
I cannot open my eyes,
for there you are.
You haunt my every thought
I wake up in cold sweats,
because I dreamt that you hated me.
I daydream about us being together,
And I'm devastated
Because I know it will never be.
I try go about my day as normal as I can,
But I keep seeing your figure appear, EVERYWHERE!
How do I escape you?
Do I even want to?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Daniels Avatar
December 16, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Perhaps you are a TwinSoul, Regina. They often suffer from what your poem depicts. An accurate write on the topic. Blessings. Sending love from South Africa., Ghairo. ( I just got 333, so you might want to research TwinSouls, if you haven’t already. )
Piet Avatar
December 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Hate the sleep deprivation we share, loved your poetry on it, thank you for writing it
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