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Insomnia |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA 
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Insomnia Another restless night. Thoughts of you Keep me tossing and turning Until the dawn. My bed Not the haven It once was, No longer serving As my escape; Now just a blatant reminder Of what is missing. I roam my apartment: A ghost In search of a lost soul. Will I find What my heart seeks? My home seems so cold, Empty Without you here. Every sound of the night Has me jumping through my skin. I settle on the couch. Unable to return to my vacant bed. I watch the clock Ticking the hours away. How much longer Before the light of day Beckons me rise Through my windows? I long for the dawn To erase my lonely night And end my sleepless hell. ********* Thanks for the help with this, Ruth. ------------------ It matters not how strait the gate; How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. --W.E. Henley Visit my poetry website: www.geocities.com/Paris/Musee/9954/ [This message has been edited by Tara Simms (edited 10-13-1999).] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Tara, this is a wonderful piece and one I'm sure most of us can relate to. You've expressed the feeling of hopelessness that comes with insomnia quite well. Nice posting by the way, no need for thanks, you did all the work Hugs  Ruth |
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moonmoon Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 277TX , USA |
Insomnia plagued by all the drastic symptoms caused by the bite of the love bug...hmmm..job well done Tara...!! What needs be done to get you out of this??...We'll haul him back home for you if we have to...Just let us know... ((hugs))------------------ "No one was ever ruined from without; The final ruin comes from within.".....Amelia E. Barr |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Nicely done, Tara - I'd say that just about anybody should be able to relate to this one - I know I can... |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Tara, enjoyed this piece and I too can relate. ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Julie Jordan Scott Member
since 1999-09-19
Posts 146Bakersfield, CA USA |
Sleepless, Lonely, Tormented night....an awful way to spend the dark hours of the day. Wonderfully worded and as you can see, relevant to so many! ------------------ Julie Jordan Scott is a Freelance Writer and Public Speaker, but her favorite role is that of Mommy! Visit her website at http://www.5passions.com |
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Deverone Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 136San Antonio, Tx, USA |
This one really hits home. Currently I am feeling the loss of a loved one,.... whether it be day or night I want to sleep, I find that sleep does not want me. Thank you for sharing yourself. ------------------ Deverone |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Thank you Deverone. You understand perfectly! Moonmoon, would you please?  I know I'd sleep much better if he were here. *sigh*Thanks for all the comments. ------------------ It matters not how strait the gate; How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. --W.E. Henley Visit my poetry website: www.geocities.com/Paris/Musee/9954/ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Great poem, Tara! I enjoyed this! ------------------ Denise |
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