Poetry: Insomnia 101 Articles

by Christopher William

"The Rotation" A clock must be wound for it to tell time, Michael's turn-around jumper at the drop of a dime. A vodka-filled rocks glass, rim coated with lime, A broken rotation inspired this rhyme. The pattern's ...read more

by Willow Brindley

Sleep, creeping behind my eyelids Grasping my thoughts and Luring them to a slow, slow hum Encircling my mind So I can think of nothing But sleep, sleep, sleep Yet I cannot succumb to it My body will not give in Re...read more

by Jay Mozy

I sleep in plenty Yet rest does escape me. I lay in dreams And wake in pain. How dreams do feed A heavy eyelid and cause for obstruction Has yet to intervene. If sleep does plague, and rest like lambs blood Can...read more

by Jorge Cuadra

"Insomnia" A desert lies between my sheets where her constant voice holds steady, my bed snakes My back, biting at my sides, and the words betray my mind as her nightly visits steal my eyes. Her company is not...read more

by poetread

I open my eyes only to see the hands of my clock have spun around two hours and continue ticking as my head sinks into Egyptian cotton casing, a pool of tranquility that sucks me in, drowning me in a dr...read more

by The Sparrow

Can't Anyone Sleep? I step out into near day light. For the moon is full tonight. The air invites me to the porch, cool breeze, no sun to scorch. Gentle wind touching the trees, Rustling guietly through the leave...read more

by Cassie Doyle

-An Insomniac's Lullaby- Lights shut off, A movement into a dream. Fall to the pillows, And cover with fluff. Thumpthumpthumpthumpthump. A beating heart drowns out thought. Dilated pupils stare into space, ...read more

by Tameko Cuttino- Smith

Sleepy Head Massive voices presentlucid visions before my eyes Held in captivity by extreme thought, my mind can find no rest Sweet lullabies bring back memories Adding to the collections of shapes and sounds withi...read more

by JT Till

Here I sit it's one A.M., I should be sleeping now, My mind's awake and thinking, but my body's wondering how. Insomnia, Insomnia, Thy wicked name implies, That slumber ceases to exist, and so I must arise. ...read more

by Winnie Sullivan

I lay in bed every night Just to have thoughts racing through my head Faster than ever, Thinking of all the things still left undone. Thinking of everything that could have been different. Just as I am about to drif...read more

by Terra L. Fletcher

"Restlessly Awake" Tick tock Tick tock. I watch the hands move Slowly around the clock. I need my sleep, But I'm not tired. My thoughts are deep And will not cease. Tock tick Tock tick. The hour is quite lat...read more

by Jacqueline Bartelmo

Thoughts of an Insomniac I notice how annoying The ticking of a clock can be And how long a minute actually is I realize that late night television Is nothing more than absurdity But those infomercials at 3...read more

by Robert Agee

Insomnia Staring at the ceiling, counting each tile, thinking about nothing, well, nothing worthwhile. ...read more

by Chuck Maddock

Insomnia Oh! how I weep Just can't sleep try to count sheep But they bleep bleep! I am wide awake Oh! for goodness sake Two more pills I take How many does that make I think of ocean waves Of cool mountain ...read more

by T.C Leonard

"Most Nights I Snore Through the Colbert Report" Most nights I snore Through the Colbert Report But Steve kept me up 'til the end Then I outlasted Jay And I have to say That I hope this ain't startin' a trend Th...read more

by Robert Anderson

Insomnia Insomnia covets my body but silent the night In such peaceful wake Is a welcome sight No theft of distraction within virgin thought And an abundance of calm to finish my work Where will my fingers di...read more

by Shannon Neely

As I walk the floors at night, Stomping my feet and slinging my arms. I try not to be alarmed. I stretch my muscles and I pop my joints. Trying to find some relief. I know that if I don't get to sleep soon, The sun w...read more

by Shannon Montgomery

9:02 and showered. snack and teeth brushed too. getting ready to go lay down another night of you. 11 pm and thinking now will it be another night? i want to rest, i want to dream i want to win this fight. 1:30...read more

by Steven West

I tried counting sheep, But I can't fall asleep. I paced the room at night. It's no afternoon delight. My eyes are bloodshot red As I lay with my eyes wide open in bed. I think I'll just read a book. Don't giv...read more

by Asif Joosub

Im blind from time To unwind Bitter pills I swallow taste like slime Time to sleep I cannot find I cant sleep When I put my head on the pillow I weep Awake watching the time go ever slow I put on the televisi...read more