Why should I rest?

I understand the concern,
  but you worry about the body.

Yes,
  the hands tremble,
   and a bit of blood leaks from the gouge.

I grow still.
  only for a moment.

The mind is still in motion.
  Moving.
      Denying the body a pause.

Sleep would only be a torture of tossing and turning.

Rest will come when the soul is at peace.

Reviews

[Claire in VA]

I think that this is an amazing poem!
I've never seen you on here; I'm not
new but not "old" on here either.
I look forward to reading more.
Claire

[Jon Roggie]

Thank you. I just write, so I seem to stay in the shadows. Again, thank you.

[audrie]

It's amazing how much I will ignore turmoil in my for fear of making a change. The tough part is trying to sleep soundly without racing thoughts of the desire to change. I need to learn how to not leave the ugly linger in my life. I don't know how come more people have reviewed this either. . . I, for one, really thought it was a great read. . . = ]

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is heartbreaking..."do not go gentle unto that good night"

when it gets so bad that sleep would be a torture...
reminds me of writing..."blood leaks from the gouge" like ink from the pen...
we toss and turn with ideas...might as well get up and write, rest will come when we are dead...

something like we cannot try to put the inspiration to sleep....let it burn the night light.
this poem is so good, how can it not have any reviews yet?

good grief.

[Jon Roggie]

Thank you, my friend. Sometimes a good write helps me sleep. As far as reviews, I don't expect them. Nice when they do arrive!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

your writing deserves many more reviews than it gets...

[Jon Roggie]

As you can tell, it hasn't stopped me!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and i for one, am glad...
it would not stop me either...i couldn't if i wanted to.

[audrie]

It's amazing how much I will ignore turmoil in my for fear of making a change. The tough part is trying to sleep soundly without racing thoughts of the desire to change. I need to learn how to not leave the ugly linger in my mind. I don't know how come more people have reviewed this either. . . I, for one, really thought it was a great read. . . = ]

[Jon Roggie]

Sometimes you have to confront and embrace the fear. Not saying it always works! Thank you, Audrie.