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Sleep Poems | Examples of Sleep Poetry

Sleep Poems - Examples of all types of sleep poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for sleep.
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'll go to...Read the rest...
Categories: funny, humor, sleep,
Form: Rhyme



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 for this flight, through awake all...Read the rest...
Categories: sleep, 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...Read the rest...
Categories: sleep, anxiety, confusion, depression, for
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Freedom at dawn
What’s born will die, we know this but heart says something’s amiss, in as there is more to us, than fears of mind that nonplus. When we dream, senses recede, yet thoughts refuse to concede right of way to mists that...Read the rest...
Categories: joy, morning, sleep, spiritual,
Form: Jueju
naptime
it's a wonderful afternoon i know i won't be able to sleep tonight but that's fine the eclipse was on my birthday, but another will come if i'm lucky i'll see the sunset it's fine either way :)...Read the rest...
Categories: sleep,
Form: Free verse



Homer translations
Homer translations Surrender to sleep at last! What an ordeal, keeping watch all night, wide awake. Soon you’ll succumb to sleep and escape all your troubles. Sleep. — Homer, translation by Michael R. Burch Passage home? Impossible!...Read the rest...
Categories: sleep, death, father son, god,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Bedtime
I go to bed. It’s been a long day. All of the day’s cares melt away. There’s no guessing what I might ponder. My mind leaves my body to wander, Taking flight, leaving reason behind, It has its own...Read the rest...
Categories: sleep,
Form: Rhyme
Dawn
The dull lack of sleep. Wishing to be blessed with sheep. Even with soft pajamas. I still feel the day’s stamina. Even with soft rain, I’m still lying here in vain. This frustration I try to ignore. There’s contemplation in being bored. The...Read the rest...
Categories: sleep,
Form: Rhyme
i should go to bed
i have lots to say but i should go to bed now i have the whole night and day...Read the rest...
Categories: poetry, sleep,
Form: Free verse
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 conquer, to defeat the other. ...Read the rest...
Categories: sleep,
Form: Kimo
Premium Member Humor Beats Sleep
Humor is a restorative much better than sleep Please tell me a joke When you snore, I weep ...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, recovery from, sleep,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member A Fragrant Bed
asleep in a bloom on the lake of pearl moonbeams water lily dreams green frog in black night drifting in rock-a-bye dark where stars make their mark moonlight tiptoes soft on cool petals of the pink shadows indistinct colors mourn for hours at the...Read the rest...
Categories: sleep, dream, flower, moon, nature,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Numbness
If we have our heads Sleeping on our arms A tingling numbness Spreads through our hand Its uncomfortable We shake our hand Till the feelings gone Then we return to sleep...Read the rest...
Categories: sleep,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member Slumber
Deep thoughts, heavy eyelids trailing off to sleep...Read the rest...
Categories: sleep,
Form: Monoku
Premium Member Reliability Illustrated
Wheaties in beer to start the day Off to work I stumble and sway Cocktail at noon to set the stage For the nap I need...Read the rest...
Categories: drink, sleep, work,
Form: Couplet

Specific Types of Sleep Poems

Definition | What is Sleep in Poetry?


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