Sharon Apold: I Am Awake

Night…
we meet again
and again
and again.

In spite of my objection,
for hours we will joust.

Sleep, the elusive.

I will grasp my pillow, 
wring that comfort dry.

Night…
you will shine your moon.
I will toss,
turn, 
defy your silent gloom.

Awake…
In that awful hour.

The one of deathly quiet
when sleep should rest the mind, 
and dreams 
invade the place of reason.

I am awake.

Night…
I am your antagonist
I can’t comply,
no sleep
how hard I try.

Fingers grasp me
bring horrors
evil and dark, but I escape.

I am awake.

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