Restless

Sleep eludes me

fear’s infection

coursing, winding

through my veins

leaving me gasping

for breath

holding my eyes open to

see tomorrow’s horrors

forcing me to listen

to the rapid drumming

of my restless heart

Reviews

[Bluefire]

Oh my, this is exactly how I've been feeling lately with another bout of nightmares just waiting for darkness and closed eyes.
I love that it starts off suspenseful and grows into something chaotic, like a mushroom cloud.
Well done. ^^

[Nicholas Hagenschneider]

Thank you so much :)

[Bluefire]

You're welcome. ^^

[Latifa]

Sleep eludes me
I just love the first stanza, it has multidimensional aspect to it. great write

[Nicholas Hagenschneider]

Thank you :)

[Sami Khalil]

I felt the emotions coursing through your veins and the restlessness through timeless gains of no peace and serenity.

[Nicholas Hagenschneider]

Thank you!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).....................

[Blood Ink Diary]

The raw and ripe nerves shine in this poem ! Indeed, you have captured the 'restless heart' rather aptly - the balance of metaphors and imagery is well balanced. Relished your writing ! Cheers

[Nicholas Hagenschneider]

Thank you so much :)

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Nicely penned... an emotion and restlessness that is felt deeply in such a short peice... well done. Thanks for the invite i will be back to read more soon.

[Ars Goetia Poetry]

I can feel every word. Great write :)

[Nicholas Hagenschneider]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it :)

[Kuandio]

I didn’t know this was about insomnia, but that is something that I can really relate to. I’ve felt exactly like what you’ve written here. You’ve done a good job of expressing insomnia with a dose of unsettling anxiety. It's length is ok, but I feel like more could be explored, but perhaps in another writing

[Nicholas Hagenschneider]

Thank you! Much appreciated :)

[Karen]

This reminds me of Edgar A. Poe's "A Tell-Tale Heart" except that instead of hearing the restless heart of another, it's one's own heart that is heard. Truly, a heart that is restless certainly does not allow one to sleep much less function! Great poem!

[Nicholas Hagenschneider]

Thanks for the review! I appreciate it :)