Conquering Insomnia.
sleepless
Insomnia
A free verse Sonnet
Here … hugs ... roses...
I kiss your Heart.
Feel the sweet breath of insecurity;
Burn its grip with the fire of Love.
I stab at the lord of insomnia,
Command the mists of cobwebs to disappear.
"Be gone, o vale of shadows!
I am a swan of elegance supreme.
Sweet Majesty, fill my core with a candescent Light.
How I long for release, from this chasm of darkness;
Wrapped in Thy aura of Beauty-Delight.
Beloved, rock me to sleep,
From this tiresome wakefulness,
And carry me to the abode of Bliss."
-Manatita, 17th June, 2017. Copyrighted, 2017.
~ Awakening The Inner Light ~
Internal Visitors
Stanza of the night
"Begone! O my monkey-mind.
Throw away the gremlins of sting,
Allowing my swan of serenity,
To enter the lake of stillness." -Manatita
Light
Insomnia
What helps?
Faithless - Insomia
Comments
I can't remember the last time I had insomnia. I usually fall asleep with the TV on very low volume or a Yanni CD playing just loud enough for my subconscious to hear it. I need some sort of sound in order to sleep.
O, that all of those who find sleep elusive, could be lulled to sleep by this sweet lullaby.
Angels once again are headed your way ps
Your poem can bring sweet dreams. Blessings to you.
Insomnia is a big problem that so affects so many. Your poetry, filled with serenity, would be the best medicine of all.
I know! It's 2.20 am now and I am still wide awake. Nothing seems to be helping these days :)
Insomnia is something I am troubled with these days. Reading a book or meditation often helps. Lovely lines as usual!
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No insomnia for this boy. I sleep the sleep of the dead five minutes after my head hits the pillow.
ZZZZZZZZ
The last three lines grab me too, but the entire poem presents comforting phrases. Sweet lullaby!
Once again, you've written some lovely thoughts. I like your little stanza of the monkey mind, too. I was listening to a lecture on meditation by a woman who compared the mind to a chihuahua, always yapping and hyperactive. Then she went on to say something about calming her "yappy little mind." I think of this and laugh sometimes when mine yaps and won't shut up so I can sleep.
Insomnia is a great problem for me. To put into lovely poetry was quite creative.
Rock me to sleep from this tiresome wakefulness--oh my, these are my feelings so very many nights. There are times that, despite how weary, the brain will not shut down. Perhaps your words should be my mantra to slumber.
Lovely. Lovely. I am touched now and then with insomnia.
A very interesting subject. Sleep is so important.
Rock me to sleep... carry me to the abode of bliss. So soothing words ! Great prayer brother.
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