You stir, wake, cry out loud
With practised calm I hurry
To pick, pat, carry and
Cradle you back to sleep.
Head touches the pillow
Not a moment has lapsed
Eyes flutter open
The screaming restarts.
Too hot, too cold,
Tired, not quite right
Reason enough to wake
And cry through the night.
Again and again
Always something askew
Nothing seems to settle
Sleep eludes me and you.
Night after long dark night
My patience wearing thin
I feel my strength sapping
Sanity frayed, anger within.
Oh, precious Sleep! How I covet
Your welcoming embrace!
Your welcoming embrace!
Peaceful, undisturbed, serene
Before the impending light of day.
I feel your pain! My youngest (nearly 16mo) is finally getting better at night but when he's awake it's for hours at a time! Sleep is one of my favourite things. Hope you get some sleep soon. x #prose4T
ReplyDeleteoh that brought back memories! Remember thinking those sleepless nights were never going to end...now of course I can't get them out of bed! Hope the nights become easier soon. Great poem x
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, what a wonderful poem that sums up the agony and despair of night after night of broken sleep. I hope it gets better soon.
ReplyDeleteOh I know the feeling, it is only now the twins are 2 that they are sleeping better x #WotW
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I can definitely relate! Here's hoping we all get a good night's sleep soon! Thanks for sharing with #WotW x
ReplyDeleteOhh dear...I can relate too....Hope you get some sleep soon x
ReplyDeleteI don't miss the sleepless nights!
ReplyDeleteSleep is a luxury for me lately too. I wish my sleeping muse will show herself to me. Your poem is as always nice to read. Thanks for sharing =) #wotw
ReplyDeleteoh i remember those nights well. it gets easier i promise you x #WotW
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain! Sleep really IS precious, and more so when you can't get any!! x x x
ReplyDeleteOh, nothing worse than broken sleep, I hope it gets better soon x
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