Insomnia

Insomnia

A Poem by Relic

3:20 AM - 
the same as
all the other nights.

Darkness and me -
we still have nothing 
to say to each other. 

© 2025 Relic


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A short direct poem about the battle to sleep. Well written. I get it.


Posted 2 Years Ago


Relic

2 Years Ago

Thanks so much for your thoughts, P Rod.
Thanks for this. descripted perfectly

Posted 2 Years Ago


Relic

2 Years Ago

It can be pretty awful. Thanks.
Masked writer

2 Years Ago

No worries
very well summarized,

overall, liked very much.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Relic

2 Years Ago

Thank you, Light. :)
Light and ashes

2 Years Ago

You are welcome, my friend. It was no problem at all.
I know that feeling so well.. but for once am laughing! .

Posted 2 Years Ago


emmajoygreen

2 Years Ago

Forgive my silliness but my sip of tonic water worked!
Relic

2 Years Ago

Perhaps that's the secret to happiness in life no one figured out. Tonic water! :)
emmajoygreen

2 Years Ago

Exactly - Exactly! (ten characters minimum)
Good work 👍. Enjoyed reading 🙂

Posted 2 Years Ago


Relic

2 Years Ago

Thank you. :)
The cold shoulder of sleep. What is it about 3AM. the body is weary but the soul longs to wander.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Relic

2 Years Ago

Well said. Thanks for the comment, Cherrie. :)
Yes! So succinctly put Relic.
Although I don't suffer from insomnia, I enjoy being awake when others aren't, although I don't think that would be the case if I still lived the city life.
Instead, it is where I find my calm, gazing outon a clear night to see those night lights in the sky twinkling, plus, it is the ideal way to read a book, without life's other distracting thoughts getting in the way.
In fact, it is now my measurement of time passing, how long it takes to finish just one more chapter.
But when you are in the city, with work, friends and family, it can feel like a thief of what little time you get to yourself, as well as the rest required to get through your next chapter.
I do hope you find your cure for insomnia. Late night telivision is usually worth a try. It always sends me to sleep anyway! 😊

Posted 2 Years Ago


Relic

2 Years Ago

It's done it to me in the past. :)
Thank you for your comment, Lorry.
Me too my friend. I love writing at 3am. No critics are awake. Good morning and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote


Posted 2 Years Ago


Relic

2 Years Ago

Wow, I can't seem to get myself up at the hour. I just lay there. Thanks for the comment.
Coyote Poetry

2 Years Ago

I do. My mind like the night and you are welcome my friend.
this is perfect, Tim....just perfect.

as Hamlet said..."the rest is silence"--

Posted 2 Years Ago


Relic

2 Years Ago

I appreciate the comment, J. Thanks.
I have been cursed with insomnia for years. The darkness and me aren’t good company. Fully understood this brevity Tim.

Chris

Posted 2 Years Ago


Relic

2 Years Ago

It comes from experience of my own. :)
Thanks.

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Added on July 23, 2023
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I've been an amateur scribbler since 2009. You can also find me on Stars Rite under my real name Tim. Many of those poems are from this account. more..