Sleep

“Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray the Lord my soul to keep,

And if I should die before I wake ---”

 

Sleep does not comfort me,

The uncontrollable darkness does not ease.

I do not understand why I cannot see,

Just let me breathe, my God, please!

 

Sleep does not bring me respite,

The haunting nightmares do not leave.

I only wish they depart because I might:

My God, do not let my mind grieve!

 

Sleep does not keep me alive,

If anything, it’s slowly killing me.

My God does not want me to thrive,

My God does not want me to see.

Author's Note

I guess I'm back to my old poetry style: dark.
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Reviews

[Lost, n'MT]

Painfully expressed and hauntingly accurate...

[Julia]

I feel you. Great poem! I love
"Sleep does not keep me alive,
If anything, it’s slowly killing me."

[Ashley June Canfield]

I really love the "darkness" yet light that this poem has.

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

This was very dark. I liked this poem though. I think you did a really good job on this poem. I could relate to the poem in general. Good job. Thanks for sharing. :)

[An owl on the moon]

I remember back when i longed so much for sleep to escape my days... Your words give such pain even into the moments of rest most would cling to. Profoundly moving and deep.

[Praiser]

I love it but what didn't God wont you to see when it is so many meaning to what God didn't wont you to see but he do give you dreams

[Zakkarias Astrophel]

The feeling i can sense in this poem is almost overwhelming. I sometimes feel the same way. Good poem sharing your thoughts. thank you

[Ruth]

The dreaded sleep, yep, got that feeling a lot too! Great poem love, dark and mastered words :)
Great write
xx

[Kelley]

Well like I have told lots of people on here" Who ever heard of a happy poet."
I did like you poem because I tend to like the darker stuff.
Anyway great poem thanks for sharing.

Kelley