Awake at night

It is hard for me to fall asleep, and I thought this would be cool to write about.

Closing my eyes and wanting to leave this world
To escape all the issues I have to face
To dream of happy things to calm my mind
Trying to fly off, but not being able to reach the trance

Tired through the day, nodding on and on
But once I hit the hay, all bets are off
Awake finally, but at the wrong time
Wanting to be awake through the night, but I can’t stay
Stay awake, but I know I need sleep for the next day

Going to sleep takes 14 minutes for the average person
For me it takes 45, I guess I don’t fit in the group
Even then I’m still awake, but forcing my eyes closed
So I can be well rested for tomorrow and the problems I may face

I wish sleep would come easier
Sometimes I need to recharge
But you don’t get all that you wish for
Until then, sleep will bet put off

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Zoya]

Our unsettled mind and those trillion thoughts popping out of nowhere at night are to be blamed! I really do hate it when I can't fall asleep. This is very relatable. Enjoyed!

[AllenS]

I hear the fatigue and the loss of rejuveating rest. Even the evening brings episodic slumber which turns out to be a foretaste of what could be. If only,

[AllauraRose]

Thanks for the review! I’m glad you liked it!

[Hiru]

I like this one.. I can relate to this.. I've experienced the hard time of not falling asleep at night.. but for me that is the best time to awake my deep inner feelings and turn them into words..well simply writing..!! Keep on writing.. though your words are simple you have managed them well..

[AllauraRose]

Thanks for the review!! I’M also a night writer.

[danny]

If i may maybe a change in perspective when you breath for example in and out it goes till the end anyway breathing is happening to you your not really forcing it right when you fall in love you do not force it it occurs again it is happening so on to sleep you can not make sleep happen because you do not have the ability sleep will just happen to you best bet do not cloak watch and when you decide to go to bed even if your having trouble keep your body still this tricks the mind and nice work that you convey your personal emotions is touching

[AllauraRose]

Thanks for the review! Thanks for the advice as well!

[Kimberly Anastasia]

You're not alone! Throughout my teen years this was me, I'd stay up until 5 AM because I couldn't sleep, if it was a school day maybe I'd nap in class but on the weekends I'd sleep until 4 PM. A lot of my poems were written during those late night hours, and this one describes perfectly what I went through. It almost gives me nostalgia lol... good job!

[AllauraRose]

Thanks! Yeah, I try not to stay up but I won’t be able to go to sleep for a while.

[CM-Stars]

I like it.

I’ve been having trouble sleeping lately so this hits home. Something inside me seems restless and that’s what I gathered from your poem. Or maybe I’m projecting lol

Life is grind sometimes. I hope you and the Sandman have a long date soon. ☺️

[AllauraRose]

Thanks ans yeah me too lol.

[AllauraRose]

Sorry meant and

[Mohit Gautam]

Nodding on and on ....haha I can relate it to me maybe because we prefer to shut our mouths.
Its hard to sleep for you, it's almost every adolescents story, my sis is also of your age and she experiences the same though and next day we see her black circles around eyes 😅.
High metabolism might be the reason. Dont over think . This might be because your mind-horse starts it's race during dusk.
Good poem.

[AllauraRose]

Thanks, amd yeah it could just be because of school amd stuff and work.