As I Lay Awake

A poem that was inspired by those times where you can't fall asleep

 I lay awake

half asleep

 

I wait

and wait

just so I can

enter the dream world

 

The trees slowly rustle

the wind a faint murmur

the crickets silently chirping

 

I close my eyes

only to be reminded

of the one who causes

so much pain

 

Tomorrow will be better

I tell myself

Today is over

go to sleep

 

My body struggles to resist

as my brain fights against it

 

Maybe I should have

done that differently?

What if tomorrow

is no different?

How can my body continue

when my heart

and mind disagree?

 

Ssshhhhhh

I whisper

just go to sleep

 

I will my body to respond

but to no prevail

 

If only I could get away

back to the dream world

where I can truly know

how everyone feels

 

My mind wanders

but I quickly call it back

 

Ssssshhhhhhhhh

sleep is what you need

 

I think of something else

the one who causes the pain

but also makes my days

happy

 

A smile slowly spreads

across my lips

as I enter

the magical land of dreams

Author's Note

This literally came to me when I was trying to fall asleep�well, about 5 lines of it (i expanded from there)

Reviews

[alyssa]

i know how you feel!! i sometimes and droned by thoughts no bein able to sleep!!!!! great peace!!!! LOVE IT!!1

[LlamaLord]

I liked how you kept referring to "the dream world". Very nicely written! thanks for another great read

Austin D