An Ode to My Nightly Benadryl

Author's Note: I challenged myself to write a poem a day (before I realized this was a thing right now). But tonight, I'm tired. So... The following is the 10th poem in my self-challenge to write a poem a day. Click here for the first poem in this challenge. Thank you for reading and wish me luck to keep the pace ❤

. . .

So many bitter thoughts

keeping me awake.

Slave to this one-sided game

of all give and no take.

Long-abandoned hopes resurface

and stake their claim.

The disappointment calls out,

remembering my name.

.

Dreams of the past no longer wield

such strong power over me.

I reach out and embrace the temporary

bliss that I crave desperately.

Swallowing the pill that will soon bring

sweet R.E.M. relief.

Welcoming the momentary reprieve

from my grief.

. . .

© Lena Folkert 2022

Previously published on Medium

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Xx - Lena