Sometimes, I’ll have a problem
lay against the back wall of my skull,
and scratch at it like a dog with fleas,
thumpthumpthump
thumpthumpthump...
most irritating to say the least, and
normally in the middle of the night.
I stroke it, massage it,
drag my nail-bitten fingers
over and over its obnoxious hide,
but it sits right where it is,
thumpthumpthump
thumpthumpthump…
The loss of sleep is inconsequential,
putting the Sun over scratched-up skin
wears like hell!
21 comments:
Doggone it. I hate that. Good luck today, whatever it is!
GOD! You described my insomniac feelings to a "T"....
Beautiful piece of writing...
Sorry for being here so late. Too much in my mind lately.
thump thump thump
nice :)
but then, i tend to avoid thinking when going to bed :)
hmm, maybe i tend to avoid thinking.
:)
Uh-huh.
i know the feeling... hope the reason for this excellent piece is gone!
ha! i can relate to this one, pat. i've been going to bed at 11.30pm but not getting to sleep until 3.00am because of all these little poems going around inside my head! thank you for reassuring me that i am not alone!
Great poem Pat!
So raw but so true.
How many of us have spent nights awake becuase of this?!
Love it, so well put
take care, pat.
is it a headache?
"lay against the back wall of my skull"
I love it! :)
You have put a handle (and it sounds like a few scratch marks too) on something untouchable. Great stuff Pat!
Know the feeling. Great write!
ha.. ha.. Its lovely Pat...
I wish to listen to you reading this tragic melody
MB, life is OK! Thank you!!
Gautami, sorry for the "too much". It is a condition of being human, at least from time to time. Thank you!!
Kai, thanks thanks thanks!!
In consequential, too much tends to keep the night awake!!
Osquer, for sure!!
Polona, it was really more general than something specific. Just the way I am, sometimes. Obviously, not alone. Thank you!!
Juan Matus, I refuse to let those little boogers run loose after 10 p.m.!! Dire consequences if they do!!
Thank you Margie!!
Whispers, we all are human aren't we?
Dsnake, no headache, a pain somewhere else!!! Thank you!!
Thanks Andrew!! I guess it gets more reverberation there.
Thank you Darth!!
We all do from time to time. Thank you Natalia!!
Amalendu, I have to figure out how to do that. I love it on other sites.
when ISN'T there a problem lodged against the back wall of my skull?
well done.
Eric, good question. Glad to see your still around!!
I love the analogies!
this one has me scratching imaginary itches and checking for fleas!
very descriptive of those late night vigils with just a brain full of thoughts.......aren't the people who have no thought, lucky....haha they can sleep at night.
Wow! Hmm....sounds nasty, but very well described!
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