Welcome To My World Of Insomnia

Sleep

A five letter word

I've come

To curse

On a nightly basis

As it evades me.

And yet

I've memories

As a young child

Unable to sleep.

Sitting

On the edge

Of my bed.

Listening to

A CFL football game

Dad was watching

On the TV.

Sadly

It has gotten worse

Over the past eight years

With night terrors

And PTSD flashbacks.

To the point

I dread

What may happen

To me.

Weakening my control

Over my diabetes

As my glucose levels spike

Skywards.

As my mental equilibrium

Is knocked

Helter shelter.

And

A lush pair

Of Raccoon eyes

Grace me.

Whenever

I look

Into the mirror.

Maybe

Tomorrow

I'll get lucky

And enjoy

A full night

Of sleep.

One can

Only hope.

Author's Note

Originally written, May 26, 2015.