I close my eyes and try to sleep
Upon my face a frown
Toss and turn all night long
My brain just won't shut down
Thoughts of panic fill my mind
The anxiety kicks in
I push the sadness further down
But it lingers beneath my skin
My body starts to shake and shudder
I feel my heat pound
I am completely paralysed
Whilst my family sleep safe and sound
I cannot be a burden
Mustn't trouble them with my fears
Though I say I am fine
I'm holding back the tears
Every time I breathe
My chest feels small and tight
It's like a constant battle
And i cannot win this fight
Yet still,
I close my eyes and try to sleep
Upon my face a frown
Toss and turn all night long
My brain just won't shut down
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Author:
elliechanner (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A sadder one from my collection, but one that I really needed to write.
- Category: Sad
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Comments3
I think we all suffer from this from time to time - with me it's not on going to bed - it's waking in the night and my mind starts working - fine write Ellie.
Glad to know I’m not alone, thank you for your kind words, much appreciated as always.
Good write Ellie.
Thank you so much!
Acknowledging your feelings can sometimes help as hiding your true self is a stress in itself. I hope this is the case for you.
I was going through a difficult time when I wrote this but it was a nice feeling to get it out, definitely healed a lot since then, thank you for the support!
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