Sleepless
In a mindless state of sleeplessness
Sleep eludes me
No matter how many sheep are counted
No matter what position the blanket
I can’t seem to catch sleep
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“Palms are sweaty, need sleep, mom’s spaghetti”
Eyelids are heavy and the delirium is changing my thoughts
Eminem's lyrics are jumbled up in my head... I’m at a loss
“Need sleep” or “knees weak”?
What's his mom’s spaghetti doing there? I thought he ate it
Or did I eat it? Wait, I don’t know his fucking mom...
“I’m sorry, mama, I never meant to hurt you”
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Here we go again
And again
I can't seem to stop pumping my brain
With oxygen and worsening
My mind state nurturing
Festering thoughts of journaling poems
At this time of day I’m hoping to just journey alone
To dreamland, to have some mercy from lawns
And fields of thought that make me want to yield and gawk
At the ceiling, until something manifests ad hoc
That makes no sense and now I must recompense
My lost sleep in the day I need to keep
Awake, because of work or else I’m in too deep
In trouble.
About the Creator
Mohammed Darasi
I write fiction, poetry and occasional articles about interesting topics. I recently created a website (just because) which I will be posting my writing in (among other things). it would be great if you check it out. https://mindpit.co.uk/
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Comments (26)
I love the song you quoted, one of my favourites!! Eminem is such an iconic rapper!! I love the way you present this as lyrics and then an evolving thought process that comes from a single prompt! It actually really speaks well to your creativity and willingness to pivot on a thought!
Yoga, hot bath, meditation, a late night run/walk. Honey in warm/cold milk. Make yourself comfy and start reading. Just some ideas, Kudos on TS.
I think "moms spaghetti" is a reference to vomiting. Well done on your Top Story!
Congratulations on top story,
I loved the way you showed your midnight mind meanderings. No sleep, no fun. Congrats on TS!
Lol, my favourite part was the spaghetti confusion! Congratulations on your Top Story!
I cant sleep either! Great work!
Hilarious with the Eminem lyrics 🤣👌❤️🫵Awesome work❗❗❗ Congratulations on your Top Story🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Perfect representaion of insomnia -Loved this! 🤍
This is incredible and very relatable...I love the Eminem deviations and just how spot-on this was from start to finish! Congrats on Top Story!
love this and how it's written, congrats on the top story :)
Excellent piece and completely relatable. Congrats on the TS.
Wow! great
Ugh, why can't we shut our minds off to sleep? I felt this one so much and absolutely loved the way the rhythm picked up as the poem went along. Made the strung out feeling more intense. Great work! Congrats on Top Story :)
I love that evocation of the between stage.
Hurray!!! Back to say congrats!!!
Ohhh I felt this, I often have horrible insomnia and this is EXACTLY what it feels like Congrats on top story! 💕
This captured my undergrad experience with insomnia (2.5 years) beautifully!
Really like the hip hop elements you incorporated in this piece I enjoyed it
Oh yay! Congrats on top story, Mohammed!!!
Congratulations 🥳
congrats!
Love the absolute mess of thought- Perfect for your message! I have been in that state, but usually singing kid songs over and over until I go nuts and just want an off button. lol! Loved this, Mohammed! Hope you get some sleep today! :)
Oh no! You need a nap or two! ☺️😁 loved the chaotic flow!
Ugh!!! Sleep is important. I love how you created the scatter brain effect by describing how thoughts scramble and won’t shut up. Very effective. Hope you get some zzzs tonight!