Suspended
That space in-between
neither awake nor sleep
Waiting, suspended
in limbo
yearning for the deep
The mind in overdrive
an uneasy qualm
Tossing and turning
with body contorting
what medicine will calm?
Imagination racing
I say numbers backwards
and count some sheep
After trying all of the above
I did drift off to sleep
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Merril is hosting D'Verse Poets Pub tonight and has promoted us with a time of Transition.
I have taken a poem that I wrote in 2019 and reworked it a little. It fits the prompt.
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The struggle is real, yes! A poignant write, Christine ❤️❤️
Thank you Sanaa. It’s some thing we all experience at one time or another. ❤️❤️
I hate it when it happens – I try so hard to sleep and I dont so I keep fidgeting. Have a good night sleep.
Yes, Grace, it is the worst feeling 🫤😴😧
I love the drifting off part, but not so much when sleep is elusive. Fortunately, I don’t experience what you’ve described so well very often.
After submitting this last night I couldn’t get to sleep! His silly is that?! 🤣
I guess it was on your mind! 😂. I hope you sleep better tonight!
Had some of those. No fun in the trying.
Much💖love
I know this well…. but often the more you try the harder it gets.
As it was for me last night. Go figure! 🤣
A very familiar scenario, very well expressed
Thank you Sadje. I really hate it when that happens. 😴
You’re welcome 👍🏼
Very cool descriptions, Christine.
Thank you Lisa. I appreciate it very much. ☺️❤️
Drifting off to sleep is one of my favorite places to be.❤️😴
Yes! It is a balancing act and most enjoyable ☺️❤️