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Insomnia Poems - Poems about Insomnia

Insomnia Poems - Examples of all types of poems about insomnia to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets of PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples for insomnia.
Premium Member Insomnia
... Deprived of sleep the mind revolves in a slowly turning gyre of thoughts, capturing the past and future in its spiral to feed its want and taunt the will. Dawn becomes a cruel mirage ......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, anxiety, sleep,
Form: Free verse



Insomnia
...The hassle of Insomnia Is like foolish dogs in paranoia Over things they can't understand Like barking in a magic wand When will their foolishness stop Doing things that are all crap, Min......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, animal,
Form: Rhyme
April 15 Lament Watching the News
...April 15 Lament Watching the News While watching the news I am constantly lamenting The sad state of political discourse In these increasingly Disunited United States of America. Where we h......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, america, anger, angst, moving
Form: Political Verse
Insanity and Reality
...In the halls of my mind I walk as I ponder, Over things that trouble me, big and small, Over things that tear me asunder; As though I was made for this toll. And I burn and melt and boil with t......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, confusion, hope, introspection, me,
Form: Ballad
The Stench of Insomnia
...THE STENCH OF INSOMNIA narcoleptic deities in charge of the world are tangled and detangled in the threads of time they are sardonic and bitter and out for revenge alien me......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, addiction, anger, angst, anxiety,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Insomnia:Self Induced
...Insomnia:self induced I had a rough night didn't sleep much at all So i make my coffee strong sweet and tall Got to wake up and get on with the day Caffeine infused and sugar laced Tonight I'l......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, funny, humor, sleep,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Living Surreality One Night in Oregon
... It’s getting late and I can’t wait to sleep. Insomnia always has hold of me at bedtime. Tonight I feel hopeful of a visit from the sandman! My adult son and his buddies are drinking and playing......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, surreal,
Form: Narrative
Hop onboard the overthinker
...Hop onboard overthinkers A warm Welcome aboard the overthinker to all our guests, Especially Mr insomnia, and Mrs overthinker, both frequent flyers and our VIP guests I'll be your minds captain......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, angst, anxiety, conflict, feelings,
Form: Free verse
insomnia or demons
...Even when my eyes sting too much to even peek, I somehow still cannot seem to fall asleep What is this evil force that keeps me wide awake? This monster, no matter how i hard I try is imposs......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, anxiety, confusion, depression, for
Form: Free verse
Soothe Is An Abyss
...soothe is an abyss I cannot seem to climb down into. when I realize I am comfortable I feel uncomfortable . calamity is all my body knows. this little blue “calming” pill does little ......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, anxiety, depression, mental illness,
Form: Free verse
Exchange
...Sleepless nights are currency exchanged for nightmares Too ominous to sleep through......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, mental illness,
Form: Haiku
Woke, a brand new bloke
...World has gotten far too awake, Fancy gender issues to rake. Sex, a matter of choice, One follows inner voice, As suits self choice, one bakes one’s cake. A non-binary brick Has broken old rubr......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, humor,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member FRENEMIES
...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Insomnia and I, old friends are we – awake by each other’s side, fidgeting, through the night. &&& Insomnia and I, old foes are we – ever struggling to conque......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, sleep,
Form: Kimo
Insomnia
...Here I am at 3am scrolling through my phone up and down Adjusting it's brightness as it slowly hurts my eyes Here I am at 3am and in my thoughts I drown Slowly waiting for the sun to rise I a......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, depression,
Form: Other
Fatigue
...Just another long afternoon Of another long long day Mind numbing weariness That just won’t go away. My eyelids are heavy I just want to sleep For once no need To be counting sheep The cat i......Read the rest...
Categories: insomnia, anxiety, depression, hope, recovery
Form: Rhyme

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