I Don't Need Sleep, I Have Coffee

Sleep doesn’t come easy these days, ever since I stopped sleeping in your arms.

Counting sheep never works for me;

I prefer to count the amount of times you told me that you loved me

Or the amount of times I have told myself that I am over you.

 

I like coffee because it reminds me of you;

It makes my heart pound like a jack hammer- just like you did whenever you walked into the room

And the hot liquid makes my insides feel warm and fuzzy, exactly the same sensation I used to get when you kissed me.

But most of all, it keeps me awake all night, like that night we fought sleep just to tell each other our innermost secrets

And like all of the nights my eyes refuse to close

Just in case I miss you coming home.

Reviews

[Child of God]

This was very good, I can relate to this very much :) it brought an amazing memory for me thanks kido :P

[May Flowers]

what a great, well-written piece!

[Rose of many colours]

This is an experience of a fly by night love affair.To the point..Thanks for sharing.God bless

[Jack...]

This poem feels so real. You have done a wonderful job with this. The need, the longing, the addiction to someone who fills our cup.

[ron]

I know the feeling. You wrote it far better than I could ever try to describe it. Great job.

[Samantha Lynn]

I got so addicted to coffee that if I stopped drinking it for just a couple of hours I would get headaches and come close to passing out. lol! I had to detox myself because i was so addicted! and seriously, it was like coming off of heroine omfg. I had a migrane for a straight 2 weeks. I haven't had coffee in about a month now. lol I feel i have so much energy without it! I swear! And I get about 3-4 hours of sleep every night! Off coffee! :)

[Caesar]

Love this! Greatest pieces come from a wounded soul, and heart that's healing

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poem. Coffee is always good. I like the hope and energy in the words of the poem. A very good ending to the excellent poem.
Coyote

[WriterNamedZeke]

This poem is great because not only is it great writing, but it is also somewhat relate-able and definitely realistic!! Love it!

[zaneybear]

I don't even like coffee and from the way you described it this poem makes me wanna have a cup just to feel something like that. very nicely done :)