I Don't Need Sleep, I Have Coffee

Sleep doesn’t come easy these days, ever since I stopped sleeping in your arms.

Counting sheep never works for me;

I prefer to count the amount of times you told me that you loved me

Or the amount of times I have told myself that I am over you.

 

I like coffee because it reminds me of you;

It makes my heart pound like a jack hammer- just like you did whenever you walked into the room

And the hot liquid makes my insides feel warm and fuzzy, exactly the same sensation I used to get when you kissed me.

But most of all, it keeps me awake all night, like that night we fought sleep just to tell each other our innermost secrets

And like all of the nights my eyes refuse to close

Just in case I miss you coming home.

Reviews

[Natalia]

Very nicely done :) Keep it up

[Sarah Lynn]

I love your writing! Dont ever stop !! Great poem!

[ToneWolf]

I like this one you did a great job. Nice descriptive and potent.

[hmarieee]

"I like coffee because it reminds me of you;
It makes my heart pound like a jack hammer- just like you did whenever you walked into the room"

my favorite line. I love your writing!
-hannahmarie xo

[Jordan]

Great lines... I love the poem...

[Melinda McQueen]

Aw I can relate. It's not fun to miss someone who means the world to you.

[Kenaz]

I have read too much of your work today, being unable to review it. I find your pieces too personal for my taste, but then again most people have personal work. This work I think is more universal and I especially liked the last line; it rounds out this piece very well.

[Aaron the Baron]

This is beautiful! Great associations. This touched me! My morning coffee is going to get a lot more intimate!

[Diana Lynn]

The last two lines really got me. This poem is quite moving. Wonderful job!

[icelandicblue]

This is very sweet and I think that you've used the analogy of coffee quite cleverly. Nicely done.