Nightly Guest

Descriptive poem. Kind of a riddle with the answer at the end.

An unwelcome guest

That has stayed too long

Dribbling on

All sorts of nonsense

Asked for too many refills

Topping off of the wine glass

Can you not see?

I am tired of your visit

Where is the reality and truth

to your dominating twisted world?

Posing as my friend, indeed !

In denial that I can’t see through you

And all your tired games

I am tiring of your words

Echoing off the walls in my head

Tiring of your agenda

Insidious, misdirected and unproductive

It is time for me to bid you good night

My familiar acquaintance

Insomnia

Reviews

[alifeacoustic]

Ooh, clever twist. I was already getting excited at my rant...I mean review I was going to give about there always being one guest that never leaves and that is why Christmas can be burdensome and such a hassle, but then you twisted away at the end and it is more serious than all of the most unwelcome of guests, insomnia.
I have been kept asleep by such wonders as wondering how many cookies I have left or if it's time for a new toothbrush. Maybe if this time was spent more wisely, instead of on the frivolous things our minds prefer, we could cure all of what ails us.
Nicely done. I do love a good sting in the tale :)

[gentlekindness]

Thank you for your review. I also agree about having people about that you could rather do without. Myself I end having to stay places with people I would live just as well never to see again. We have to find out tribe and surround ourselves with people who accept us and listen to us.

That is probably what keeps me from sleeping....lack of peace of mind in my house. But that is a story for another day.

Thank again for the nice review. Glad you liked the twist.
Annie

[alifeacoustic]

You're very welcome.

[An owl on the moon]

You powerfully personify this lingering shadow, this creature that steals our sleep and often our sanity as we fall into the realm of its hunger. This was so intriguing, emotionally pulsing, and alive with reflections many can relate to so well.

[gentlekindness]

Thank you for your thoughtful review. I am glad it was validating for you but sorry that you can relate 💕💕
Looking forward to reading more of your writing.
Annie💃💕

[Faith]

Did not see that ending coming, very clever. So applicable as well and truly spoken.

[andrew mitchell]

hahaha what a lovely twist yes insomnia great for writing but no good if your too tired but cannot sleep! nicewrite!

[gentlekindness]

Thank you 💙I am glad you liked it
Annie💕

[Fireyphoenix]

OMG! I've had that same visitor so many times! Even though I dread his presence, with hidden pleasure I must admit sometimes I look forward to the visit only for an excuse to self reflect! I really do like your work, like innocence tempered with pain.

[PhoenixDown]

I also liked the psychological aspect - please keep that type of writing up.

[gentlekindness]

Thank you. I will. Nice for you to stop by. See you again :)
Annie

[PhoenixDown]

A writer's time to thrive really is an ironic thing, as yes! it does usually occur when the average person should be sleeping. Really great job! Nicely written. Keep turning hauntings into beautiful things!

[gentlekindness]

Much of the poetry I love from others does just that "turning hauntings into beautiful things"
That is a great way to put that.
Annie

[cloud]

Ahh! I know him well. He is a nightly guest in my room also. I've tried going to bed earlier, then later. I've tried doing lots of exercise and nothing seems to work. I'm up at 3 or 4 and that's it. I watch the hours go by. I like the way you surprised the reader at the end with the answer.

Nice writing.

[gentlekindness]

I hear many poets say that they do their best writing in the wee hours of the night / morning. I wonder which comes first...the poet or the insomniac. My guess is that the ones who have suffered and have been rejected by the "normals" during the day, feel freer at night , because it is a time that no one else is awake to bother us. Also the anxiety and / or depression has the effect of causing insomnia.
The torture of suffering in the world from the humans that seem to be stuck in their ways, in combination with the sensitive soul of the artist / poet/ musician, has the effect of causing symptoms in us that would be labeled mental illness, although I think it is a restricting label.
Sorry for rambling. I do that sometimes. I am not even sure what I wrote now, but I will send it to you anyway. Hopefully it was not too crazy sounding.
Nice connecting with you. Looking forward to sharing more poetry in the future
Annie

[cloud]

You made perfect sense Annie. It is those times during the night when some poets feel the most creative. I can picture Edgar Allan Poe sitting at his desk with candles lit on each side of him writing away in the quiet of the night when no one is expected and no one will bother him. I'm sure many must feel that way. The other things you mentioned also make sense. At least they do to me.

[gentlekindness]

I love Edgar Allen Poe.

[Coyote Poetry]

Great way to define Insomnia. I knew the feeling. I had to learn meditation to find sleep. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[gentlekindness]

I will try meditation. Maybe it will help. There is something in my subconscious brain driving me to stay awake late into the early morning. I have to figure out what primal drive is causing it. There is something I am not accessing. But I do think it has to do with this house and people in it. The house itself has terrible traumatic memories. I feel like it is haunted kind of with bad karma and then I think I am afraid to sleep at night when it is dark.
I am not sure how to fix it while I am here and getting out is difficult.
Much love,
Annie

[Coyote Poetry]

I will send you my taught Native American meditation. It does help. I hope you can rest.