I struggle with insomnia
I rarely ever sleep
Try as I might
I dread the night
I pray; my soul to keep
For many years I've laid awake
So many nights alone
Try as I may,
The break of day
I've witnessed on my own
The rare occasion I drift off
When sleep does not elude me
Try as I do
I don't need you
To make me feel so guilty
Not used to being next to one
Apologies galore
Try as I can
Release my hand
And slip out of the door
Cannot help what I do
When I cannot stay awake
Please understand
Not reprimand
my unconscious mistake
Not sure how to rectify
Not sure why I want to cry
Please help me find a cure
Next to me
Want you to be
But now I'm not so sure
Downstairs, I sit again
I listen to your snores
How I want
to come back up
But my nerves make me pause
I'm sorry I disturb you
I'm sorry I annoy
I'm sorry I disrupt your rest
I'm sorry I destroy
I'm sorry that I ruin
Every end to all our days
I'm sorry I'm not perfect
As I type with eyes a-glaze
YOU ARE READING
Little Whispers
PoetryA collection of poetic prose from the depths of a troubled mind *All images are reproduced from Wordpress Media Gallery
