Insomnia

[Mnemosyne89]

"Night is purer than day; it is better for thinking and loving and dreaming. At night everything is more intense, more true. The echo of words that have been spoken during the day takes on a new and deeper meaning." (Elie Wiesel)

I used to keep a notebook by my bed for jotting down dreams, poems, notes, story ideas... things that kept me up at night. Sharing a bed with someone makes flicking on the light at odd hours rather rude so I've turned to a little screen on its dimmest setting, often emailing myself so I can look back at my thoughts in the morning. I think it could be fun to share these on a more public level... or at least share the poems to a few strangers in this little corner of the internet.

I welcome and encourage feedback and participation from other night owls (and even from you early birds sipping your coffee or the lunch-break-Litsters or anyone else with something to say). I make no promises to follow poetry, grammar, or any other "rules" at these hours. This thread will be raw but feel free to critique because some nighttime ramblings shape up nicely with some fine tuning... Like writing drunk and editing sober.

 

[Mnemosyne89]

Midnight Melody

From last night...

Your breath is my midnight melody.
My head on your chest,
Aware of every subtle movement.
Your heart beats a calm rhythm.
I should let your body lull me to sleep.

Your body.
Ghosted by moonbeams.
Pale and statuesque.
It keeps me up at night.
My aching need.
Completely insatiable.
Can't get enough of you.

But perhaps I'll just watch you sleep.
My lips tingle thinking about yours against them.
I want to trace your jaw, your cheekbones,
Feather kisses all over.
I'll dream of you when I find sleep.

 

[Mnemosyne89]

Insomnia Poem 2

He's already snoring next to me.

Monsters

The monster under my bed isn't real.
But I keep my feet tucked in,
Just in case.

The monster in my head is real.
But I keep her caged,
Most of the time.

Goodnight and sweet dreams, everyone! I'm getting sleepy so this is it for me for now.

 

[Sinseria]

He's already snoring next to me.

Monsters

The monster under my bed isn't real.
But I keep my feet tucked in,
Just in case.

The monster in my head is real.
But I keep her caged,
Most of the time.

Goodnight and sweet dreams, everyone! I'm getting sleepy so this is it for me for now.

Sleep sweet! heh don't let the bed bugs bite



PS. Welcome to the party

 

[Mnemosyne89]

Sleep sweet! heh don't let the bed bugs bite

PS. Welcome to the party

Thanks! No bedbugs, no monsters last night haha. I look forward to reading more around here

 

[Sinseria]

Thanks! No bedbugs, no monsters last night haha. I look forward to reading more around here

heh well that sucks at least you slept then !