Eyes Wide Shut

Insomnia

Silence sits still on the windowsill

I'm waiting, contemplating

Noise creeps through and seduces the air

I'm listening, absorbing

Blink black, blink light

Hide and seek I play with the night.

 

Deep breaths and gentle snores orchestrate a soothing ballad

Air conditioning hisses to add some bass

I'm staring, wondering

 

Blinking digitals and charging gadgets

Perform flashing pirouettes, adding colour to the darkness

Red shimmers bounce off my nightstand, 0.44 reads the Casio display

My lids feel heavy and parched are my lips

I want to feel better, I really do

A sip of water, some turning around

Back to ground zero

 

Facing up or on my side

Stomach down

Arms hanging out

Layers off, come on again

Come on now

It's just not fair!

 

Silence sits still on the windowsill

Noise creeps in and numbs the air

Drowsy strokes brush my face

Blink black, blink black

I no longer hide or seek

I'm sleeping, finally sleeping!

 

Reviews

[Peter]

Excellent. I liked this poem. It described my last night, to-a-TEE lol. I like the fourth stanza, how you describe the restlessness and struggle to get comfortable and try to fall asleep but can't. Nice write.

[goldie uttamchandani]

Peter, thank you so much for your feedback. it's very encouraging :)