Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Bedtime (GBE2 #9: Midnight)

Years ago, I wrote four poems.  I loved these poems so much....and no matter how hard I try, no poem written since is ever good enough to me.  But, I was inspired to write a poem for this topic....so here it is.  Hopefully, it doesn't suck too much :)


BEDTIME



I wish that I could run and hide
I wish that I could sleep
I wish you understood me
--that I wasn’t sinking deep
I want to laugh with you the first time
I want to be more than an afterthought
I want to be noticed and appreciated
--rather than forgotten about
I wish I could show you my worth
I wish I didn’t have to
I wish that I just clique-d
--rather than trying to cling to
I want jealousy to fade away
I want to not care
I want to feel normal again
--rather than just disappear
I wish my thoughts would quiet
I wish for calm and peace
--It’s hours after Midnight
I wish that I could sleep
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14 comments:

  1. Celeste NeumannJuly 19, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    You know, this would make a great song. I can almost hear Robert Smith singing this!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Excellent poem! Great job Hun.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Well done! I love the way you think and the way that you express yourself. Really, I love everything about you. ♥

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  4. JennJuly 19, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    This was great!! Many times, all we wish for is sleep. Wonderful poem :) Jenn

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  5. Paula MartinJuly 20, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Great poem - all the thoughts that can run through your head when you can't sleep. Been there, done that.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Great job! It's hard to turn your brain off sometimes, isn't it! =)

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  7. JoJuly 20, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    The brain that refuses to go on pause! Is that a writers curse or a writers blessing? I love your thinking here. A poem for all.

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  8. StephteeJuly 20, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    @weissdorn Thanks! Robert Smith would definitely be the right choice for something this melancholy!

    @Jeff Thank You...you're always my biggest fan! ((Hugs))

    @Beth Awwww...thank you so much for all the nice things you say!! The feeling is absolutely mutual!

    @Jenn Sometimes our brains just won't shut up!

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  9. StephteeJuly 20, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    @Paula When we need it to most, our brains never seem to want to be quiet :) I think we've all been there before.

    @beachlover It sure is hard to turn it off...a lot of the time ;)

    @Jo I think it's both a blessing and a curse :)

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  10. Catch My WordsJuly 20, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    The older you get, the easier it is to quit caring about some annoyances.

    Joyce
    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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  11. Brenda StevensJuly 22, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    me too..i better get to bed! lol : ) so hear you and now more awak because of the bright yellow on your blog!! hehe LOVED THIS..cuz its so honest

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  12. Darlene ~Bloggity Blogger~July 23, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Your poem doesn't suck at all. It is really good and I enjoyed it very much.

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  13. Mojo WritinJuly 26, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    Can't count the amount of times I've felt like this. Insomnia sucks and midnight is a great time for dwelling on all the things which are guaranteed to keep us awake!
    I liked this a lot *hugs*

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  14. StephteeJuly 26, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Thanks to everyone who left a comment on my poem. It means a lot to me! :)

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