Corinne,
What an amazing piece of poetry. This is beautiful and remnant of the still I rise by maya angelou which is one of my favorite poems. I love how it is reminscent of the insomnia and thoughts that plague us in the evening. Great Job.

Corinne
What a piece I can relate to.....I hate the nights...everyone else asleep and sitting alone with just your thoughts.
Great job!
(((Hugs)))
Cindy

This one is chilling. Awesome..

I long to drink from the river Lethe
Forgetting all that's been said
I should ignore it but instead

I rise
Like a thirsty vampire
I rise
Like the flames of a fire
I rise
Even though I tire from lack of
Sleep

This one is my fav. Very powerful indeed.

all the best and take care

You nailed insomnia. I use to be like this, could not sleep, prowled around, thinking about all the things going on, worrying about everything. I don't know what has changed but I sleep now most of the night. Good job. 5/5

I can definetly relate to a lack of sleep. i love your word choice in this piece. As always an enjoyable read. I especially loved these lines:

Summoned in the middle of the night
By the tormentors in my head
I should ignore them but instead

Sometimes we have bad dreams or worry and can not go to sleep. I like the reference to tormentors. It can be interpreted a few different ways.

I rise
Like a ghost on the prowl
I rise
Like a hunting owl
I rise
And run afoul of the law of
Sleep

Brilliant!

Great imagery and emotion...I've been an insomniac of sorts since I've been on nights...can so relate

"I rise
Like a thirsty vampire
I rise
Like the flames of a fire
I rise
Even though I tire from lack of
Sleep "

^perfect description of a night shift worker...love the vampire insertion!

Take care, Debbie

Oh my..
I can't even express the love I feel for this poem..
I really loved the idea..I didn't know there might be a poem that's talkin about this hehe..never imagined sleep might be a subject.
I so loved the parts where you kept repeating I rise..they gave the poem so much strength.

Write on :)

I love how you've written this piece, Corinne! Unfortunately I relate all too well. At least we have our pens to keep us company, if not we'd be sleepy and alone. Very nice ending, too. I really liked the repeat of "I rise". Great write once again. ;o)