can’t shut it off
the endless loop
the record skipping
the song on repeat
tossing and
turning
trying to find
that one comfortable spot
maybe then
I can sleep
watching the clock
counting the hours of
sleep I’ll get
if I can just
sleep now
the bags
under my eyes
reveal the truth
can I sleep tonight?
can I shut if off
long enough
to fully rest?
will the worry
cease to invade
my mind?
I hope so
I really, really
hope so
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Oh I hate those nights! You said it perfectly…”endless loop”. . .
Those nights are never restful. I guess that’s why I began sleeping with a TV to lull my mind into stopping the loop. It’s a terrible habit, now I can’t sleep unless there is that sound.
That is the worst possible feeling. It is an endless loop, a vicious circle. I hope you have a better sleep tonight.
i’m pretty sure i’ve said this poem every night this week trying to sleep….
I hope so too!
“trying to find
that one comfortable spot”
can be so hard! Turn it off tonight, stop the worry, and get some sleep.
Conference week. Report Card week. First day of school. Night before the Science Fair. All of those = your poem over and over. Well written.
Those are the worst nights and the next days are a constant struggle. Why so hard to sleep at night, yet sleep feels like it could come so easily during the day? A terrible loop.
Oh man! I hope you finally got some shut eye. So hard when you are so tired… I find myself falling asleep while putting kids to bed, and then unable to sleep later that night. Endless cycle!
Nice! That is the worst feeling.
Do you have a rule about screen time before bed?? It makes a huge difference for me. That’s why I’m staring at a screen at 2am. Also, trying some mindfulness exercises. They are great!
I have been thinking about this recently. I think that may be part of the problem. The other part is definitely stress-related though! Thanks for the tips Jeezy!
It’s the worst! Your poem says it all.
Yeah it is!!
Look at you writing poems! Sorry that you haven’t been sleeping lately.
haha…thanks Shags! Yeah, hoping that part is over. You know I like my sleep!