Insomnia
Not sleepy…TV movie…
Can’t believe its a series!
One more episode…
Tossing and turning.
Nearly two in the morning…
eggs at the diner.
Sleepless? Walk with me
under the glittering stars,
silver crescent moon.
Wakeful at four AM…
Early morning impulses…
In the mood for love.
Can’t sleep…word-obsessed.
Poem marching through my brain…
Get up and write!
Copyright© 2021 by Cheryl Batavia
Gulf Coast Poet 
sometimes it’s best to just go with the flow … sure you’ll sleep better tomorrow night 🙂
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I can feel this Cheryl
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Thank you so much for your kind response, Nawazish! ❤ It means a lot to me. Have a great week!
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Beautifully expressed the common problem, Cheryl,
Thank you!
Joanna
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Your kind response is very much appreciated, Joanna! ❤ Have a pleasant week!
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I have been there so many times, Cheryl! I almost always wake up at 4am, and I have to get up for the kids at 6am weekdays, so sometimes I just give up trying to go back to sleep. I hope you manage to catch up when this happens! ❤️
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Thank you, Ingrid. Your kind response means a lot to me. ❤ Being retired does allow me to catch up. I spent many years having to get up at 5:00 or 5:30 to go to work. I hope you also have an opportunity to catch up on your sleep. 🙂
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You have captured it fantastically, Cheryl! The last one resonated deeply. Have a great Sunday. ❤️
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Punam, now I know where your brilliant poems come from! Thank you so much for your kind comment! Have a beautiful week ahead!
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Cheryl, so sweet of you to say so! But sleep is something that we all need in ample doses to stay healthy. You are welcome. ❤️
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Haha, I agree, Cheryl. It happens sometimes. But sleep is essential for better health. So try to catch up.
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Thank you KK, for your kind response. Being retired does allow me to catch up. 🙂 Have a great week!
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Ah….those long hours of sleepless nights! I guess some days sleep just eludes us….Hope you’ll sleep well today Cheryl. Take care ❤ !
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Thank you, Radhika, for your kind words and wishes. I hope all is well with you. ❤
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Have a good night’s sleep Cheryl! Sweet dreams.
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Thank you so much, Veena, for your kind response! ❤ Sweet dreams to you! Have a great week!
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Thanks Cheryl
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I love it, Cheryl. Your poem, that is. I don’t love that you know what insomnia is like because it’s immensely frustrating. It’s a good time to get some writing down when inspiration strikes under the hush of night though! xx
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I totally agree, Caz, with your comments about insomnia! 🙂 I am happy that you enjoyed the poem! Thank you for your kind response. Pleasant dreams! ❤
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I know what you describe so well in your poem, Cherryl . So well, but i use another system to beat insomnia. I get up in the night and eat some different fruits and back to the bed ! 🙂
Love ❤
Michel
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Thank you for sharing your kind thoughts, Michel. I hope you don’t suffer from insomnia too often! Fruits do seem to be a pleasant way to fall asleep.
Love ❤
Cheryl
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Sometimes it’s just best to let the marching poem make it onto paper! 😀 A problem that is only ever really understood by fellow sufferers …
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You are quite right, Annika! 🙂 I wouldn’t wish insomnia on you, but I agree that it is often a good time to write! Pleasant dreams! ❤
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Great poem and so descriptive. I’m glad that you can make up by resting your eyes during the day, also a good way to relax. Wishing you many happy sleeping hours ❤
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Thank you, Henrietta! I appreciate your kind response. ❤ Hope all is well!
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Thankfully, all good 😊
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I wish I can wake up and words from my mind comes up easily
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Ariela, can you train yourself to wake up a few minutes before the alarm clock goes off? You can lie there and try to remember your dreams. I used to do this when I was teaching and had to get up at 5:00 AM. I hate the sound of the alarm. Do you remember your dreams? Sometimes I do. This may be more likely to happen if you wake up naturally. Maybe you can experiment with these ideas. ❤ All the best!
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Just last night I was struggling to get to sleep. There wasn’t so much a creative reason, but I hadn’t managed to eat enough during the day. Sleeplessness is something to be noted and worked on.
Thank you for sharing this Cheryl. ❤️
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Thank you, Hamish, for sharing your thoughts! Your comments are always appreciated.I believe it is helpful to take note of what causes sleeplessness and avoid it if we can. For me, caffeine after lunch or eating supper too late are among the things that cause sleeplessness. Wishing you pleasant dreams! 🙂
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