The Beginning of Sleeplessness

The pillow is soft beneath my head,
but still my brain aches with pain 
I can not stop all the thoughts
from bouncing around in my mind
I can not stop the fear I feel when I close my eyes
All I want to do is sleep.  Why can’t I sleep

 
Still Can’t Sleep

There is no sound, no color, only empty darkness
No one is awake but me
I lie here night after night in silence; hoping that I can sleep
As a tear trickles down my cheek splashing under me
Into a puddle of sadness that only the sleepless can see

Smoke Detector

As I lie awake watching the red flickering light on the ceiling
My eyes feel heavy but I can not sleep
The memories haunt my dreams
The terror within keeps me awake
I can’t stop the scenes that flash through my mind
Each thought is a loud noise that rattles me awake

Still Sleepless

Once again I lie here in frustration
Tired  of the same dream that wakes me from my sleep 
I wish I could remember it 
Early in the morning I will fall asleep again
This time will it finish
So someday it will end