always the dread at midnight
assuming a million attempts at slumber
closing my eyes with hope
shutting down my mind
oblivion is beckoning
when i finally do
i can’t stay asleep
waking every few hours
yet still hoping for a longer stretch
that never comes
then the light fills the room
and all i want to do
is stay in bed
sinking in deeper
to the dreams which also keep me awake
is this the prelude
to wishing for my demise
slower starts every day
feeling the energy drain away
as sleep doesn’t revive me anymore
I Write Her 
I usually don’t have insomnia but when it strikes it is awful. The wheels keep spinning and there is no off switch!
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That’s me trying to get to sleep! I’m scream at my head to shut the hell up! LOL
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Insomnia does brings morbid thoughts. Hope you get restful sleep.
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Keeping my fingers crossed!
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😴😴😴
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Your poem describes my type of insomnia perfectly, I can fall asleep but not stay asleep for long. Then in the morning, I want to sleep, I have no energy. 😒
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Precisely! It’s exhausting!
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I wonder if taking manganese would help with the lack of energy? 🤔🙄👩🦰
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Magnesium, I’ve heard, can help some people specifically if they are deficient but the times I’ve tried it, no luck. I will do some research on manganese. Thanks!
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You are welcome, good night, I am off to try and sleep now, it is just after midnight here in the UK.
🙂👩🦰❤
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Good luck, Carolyn! :) ((hugs))
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Lack of sleep is hard on the day ahead.
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Very much so!
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You are a talented poet Susi.
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Oh, Laleh, thank you! I appreciate your kind words. <3
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It’s true my dear.
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<3
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sleepless nights are terrible !
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The WORST!!
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Yes.. the WORST !!
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