Restless

 

At night I lay restless,

I so much want to sleep.

But my mind keeps on working,

it has memories to keep.

 

My imagination runs free,

for the most of my time.

Whether I'm thinking up stories,

or making a rhyme.

 

I don't care what is said,

of the circles under my eyes.

I know I should sleep early,

because then I'd be wise.

 

But I still have my smarts,

I can still outwit.

Even if my body,

isn't as fit.

 

So hold your tongue,

and I'll do the same.

Let's not get competitive,

don't call me a name.

 

I'm tired and I'm dizzy,

can't tell left from right.

I've been without sleep for too long,

I'll get sleep tonight.

Reviews

[Elvina CZq]

I know exactly this feeling. Sometimes it's hard to sleep when you want to. It is always out of your will. Thoughts just keep rushing in and out of the mind and it's disturbing. To me, I called that sleepless lullaby. I like how your poetry rhymes, simple and flow right like a river.

[Ishgnu]

Beth my son is an insomniac which he has been battling for some time. We have just been commiserating over it, so this is very appropriate right now. He is also a very brilliant writer and studying psychology....I'm sure the writer's in us sometimes have so much to say that there are never enough hours in the day, or words in the English language!

[deeps]

This is one amazing write here.
I love the rhyme scheme and amazing flow.
I really enjoyed this write.