Stay Awake

You ever want to open up, but just can't and the day is drawing to an end?

I don't want to fall asleep

I just wanna see the sunrise creep

And it's drawing to an end soon

Coming to the dawn

I need to open my mouth

And for once just be open

It's weird to be so at peace and so anxious at the same time

Oh, sunrise

I want you to know my secrets

I don't want my anxiety

Seizing glances at the window

The sky's gonna turn blue

Does it matter to you?

Should I go back to sleep and play the enemy?

I don't wanna let you down

I don't wanna be let down

Things might go right

I just don't wanna go blind

Author's Note

If you want to open up and say something, SAY IT. Lol, just saying.

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'Stay Awake'
Colacat
A little child not wanting to miss the morning beauty this poem is like that. Morning streamers of light. If only a person could be wide awake. Sometimes difficult to be awake with the dawn. Maybe go back to sleep especially if a weekend. I like how morning is addressed as a friend too. 'Does it matter to you? Should I go back to sleep and play the enemy?
Sweet poem.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so much. Reviews mean a much to me and you kindly took the time out of your day to write one, thank you for that. (:

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Talking to the sunrise?! Now I've read everything and I love it. What made this poem worthwhile for me? 2nd thing was "sunrise creep" golden line. The sun doesn't rise slow, does it? 3rd "I need to open my mouth, And for once just be open" just be open? Amazing way of describing it lol. 4th "The sky's gonna turn blue. Does it matter to you?" Love this line. I also really like the down lines and the blind one. Wonderfully explained and expressed, Colacat. Tyfs

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you! I really appreciate your kind review and for stopping by, as always. Your words are always extremely kind.

[Olivia Danielle]

Hi Colacat! I really loved this poem! Particularly the line "It's weird to be so at peace and so anxious at the same time". It was just really relatable, the whole poem was. You are so talented and you have such a unique way with words! I hope you never stop writing!
Thank you for sharing your gift,
Olivia

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Hey, thank you so much! I'm sorry, I swore I replied the other day, but I suppose I didn't. Also, telling me you hope I never stop writing and that I'm sharing my gift, meant more to me than you could ever know, so thank you, so, so much.

[iliOZ]

many of us fear of a bad dream especially after a bad dream.
however, many of us fear from being up and having to face our anxieties.
don't forget, once you tell your secret it is no longer a secret
i am happy for the upbeat ending.

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so much for your kind words and review! Your words are very wise and actually give great advice. We may be scared of bad things, but we also need to let go of our anxieties. Thank you so much.

[AJNJ]

Something is keeping her awake, a secret, an unspoken thing....and she shuns sleep, wishing to welcome sunrise. Perhaps, she doesn't want to let go of the moment of serenity and peace. Sleep is a kind of blindness,isn't it? A kind of temporary oblivion and one often fears losing out on life if they surrender to its blindness. I am often tempted to stay awake, Colacat but I always drop off to sleep as I am a big sleeper! Staying up is an exciting thing though! I loved this idea!

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Yes staying up is great but sleep is so very tempting! Thank you for the wonderful review

[Rose]

Open up and say it? Alright... here I go... Brace yourself for a secret that is... well, not so secret!

THIS. POEM. IS. AMAZING! I love it! Having been through rough moments with anxiety, I've been here! This poem put it perfectly into words, and it is seriously just... pristine and beautifully written! Much love to you my friend!

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so so much! Aggghh you’re so kind and supportive! Such rare attributes nowadays... this means so much to me! 💕

[NiomaNorma]

Again I take this poem to possibly have more than one meaning behind it. I like it, it can have a kind views and have a dark one too.

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Yes this one can many different interpretations and I’m so glad you read it as such (:

[X]

feel the fear and meow it anyway Colacat....dont let unspoken words churn in the gray matted they turn rancid...say your peace and be free...Love the poem....totally related... Happy Sunday Kittycat😺

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Happy Sunday to you too! I hope you're having a great one and it's true, we have to speak the words we want. (: Thank you so much for the review.

[X]

Thank God for Sundays...sending you Califonia sunshine

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so much. (: I love Cali!

[X]

..........yes:)

[Chris Shaw]

Seeing the sunrise is a spectacular start to the day, especially if you have been awake half the night. Maybe afterwards, sleep if you can. Anxious thoughts keeping you awake? Always better to talk. Get it out says I for peace of mind. That's where you took me Colacat. Thank you.

Chris

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Really, thank you so much for the kind review as always and I hope your doing well. (:

[Chris Shaw]

I am good thanks. Getting ready to go on holiday. A chance for lots of poetry :)

[Vertigo Cat1111]

I hope it’s a good one! Stay safe!