Sleep?

Rozina

Sleeping's important

That's what they say

At least 8 hours

Or else you'll pay

 

Head will feel heavy

Eyes look so dim

You'll end up flabby

Instead of so trim

 

Sleep I must get

Need to have some

Noisy Bird's in transit

At 4 he will come

 

I'll count the sheep

Passing through the gate

Oh no still counting

It's 800 and 8!

 

Tossing this way

Look up at the ceiling

I'm going to give up

Go back to my reading

 

'Once upon a time

This very handsome prinz

Met a beautif..........'

Hello? Hello? zzzzzzzzzzz

 

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NB: 'Prinz' is a German title that translates into English as 'prince'.

 

Insomnia is common especially as we age. I have tried many remedies without much success yet.

  • Author: Rozina (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 28th, 2022 02:00
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Goldfinch60

    I don't have that problem, I had my eight and a half hours sleep last night and up at six this morning, my normal getting up time.

    Andy

    • Rozina

      Wonderful - you’d feel really fresh then. I think I’m used to disturbed sleep from my many years of being on call and being woken up at odd hours. Thank you.

    • dusk arising

      My CPAP machine has largely cured my insomnia. Prior to that i would read a book in bed until my eyes were shutting.

      • Rozina

        I was thinking about monitoring oxygen levels etc during sleeping hours to see what problems were present and whether I needed any aids. It’s good your insomnia has resolved. Thank you.

      • L. B. Mek

        Four hours sleep, feels
        like an Olympic gold medal, to me
        and so
        I think we've devolved
        from
        the 'age of anxiety'
        to
        the 'age of insomniacs'..
        mass zombie movies, as mirror
        to zombie states, we traverse
        our lives...
        lol
        such a relatable read!
        thanks for sharing, dear poet

        • Rozina

          Thank you. It’s true. I know so many more people now who have insomnia, young and old.

        • sorenbarrett

          Loved your poem. Such an important topic and so common. Well written. Yes reading puts me to sleep too.

          • Rozina

            Thank you for your comments.

          • Rocky Lagou

            Insomnia written so well! The last stanza was killer 😅! Very witty AND relatable!

            • Rozina

              Thank you Rocky.

            • Paul Bell

              You need the new Paul Bell sleep remedy, guaranteed to get you sleeping, once you pay the paltry sum of 1000 dollars for 31 tablets, 29 for a leap year.

              • Rozina

                British pounds? Or USD? I’ll Never sleep! I’d have to rob a bank! (Almost 6 Malaysian Ringgit to 1 British pound and more than 4MR to 1 USD now).

                • Paul Bell

                  You've sent me to sleep. lol

                • spilleronsheet

                  Do tell me if you get remedy
                  I am in same boat as yours
                  Sleep is really a luxury
                  To those insomniac nights
                  With baggy eyes
                  Dreams looks like takes a fleet
                  And sleep abandons with every passing night
                  I truly got your struggles

                  • Rozina

                    Our poet colleagues have given several suggestions above! I’ll surely let you know once I discover the secret. Thank you.

                    • spilleronsheet

                      Unfortunately tried many of them but no success yet

                    • Poetic Dan

                      Can definitely relate to this even before my 2 year old and the others, sleep is more just passing out!

                      Lovely flow thank you

                      • Rozina

                        Thank you. Sleep whenever your 2 year old sleeps!

                      • Doggerel Dave

                        Topic worthy of note, Rozina.
                        Threats from my public radio that anything less than 8 hours.... I'm doomed... 6 hours and a hopeful afternoon nap has to do for me - then suddenly 8 and a half hours and I'm disoriented for the rest of the day...
                        Fun read and great to know I'm not alone.

                        • Rozina

                          Thank you. You’re definitely not suffering alone. We’re supposed to get a ‘power nap’ of about 20 minutes in the afternoon. I feel weak when I wake up from that power nap!

                          • Doggerel Dave

                            I don't know about power and the nap, however the weakness you complain of doesn't work like that for me. When I awake, I give myself an extra 10 - 15 mins as I continue to lay there and luxuriate in the most relaxed I could possibly feel - then get up. And I am refreshed.

                          • Neville


                            I love this Roz but envy anyone who manages that proverbial eight hours .. I'm lucky to get four or five and they are rarely unbroken ........ the following zzzzz's by the way are horizontal & very tired NN's 🙂

                            • Rozina

                              Thank you. Same boat. What a great idea - I never thought of turning the z’s onto their side - I could have taken a picture with my phone and rotate the letters.

                            • AuburnScribbler

                              A jovially penned poem here Rozina, but about a very important thing.

                              Though there are horrors to fight, and too many things to think about, sleep recharges the batteries, so I really endeavour to listen to my body.

                              Bravo, and I hope that all is well!

                            • Rozina

                              Thank you.



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