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Acrostic Poem Submission, Using The Word: ILLNESS
I no longer sleep.
Long, restless, sweaty nights
Leaving me whimpering, tossing, checking clocks and turning
Never clear; the same relentless, stabbing thoughts; repeating and twisting; tangling and holding me hostage are bedsheets, anger and fear; and yet…
Ever hopeful; clawing, ripping, screaming, crying, writing, breathing, I no longer believe; desperate for any path to
Serenity; Freedom
Sacred peace. Just for some fucking sleep.
Keira – 35 year old thyroid cancer survivor and Hashimoto patient
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5 Responses to “Acrostic Poem Submission, Using The Word: ILLNESS”
Leave a Reply to Lolly
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Keira brilliant poem I so relate to no sleep.
Keira,
Excellent poem. I know about the sleepless nights, for years I dealt it. It just drains your entire being if you aren’t getting good restorative sleep.
Amanda
excellent
Hey Keira,
I have bouts like that!
Bloody great poem, you nailed it!
Sweet poem. Love it!