I Can’t Sleep! Poem by Anita Atina

My body’s tired, my minds’ racing

My eyes hurt, my hearts’ pacing

I can’t sleep



When I close my eyes, I see us talking

And reach out, to feel … the tangible warmth

Of an embrace, and grasp blindly, cold air

I can’t sleep


Wandering around in a wakeful slumber

Unfamiliar milestones, wordless conversations

In a language I don’t know, but seem to understand

I can’t sleep


Entered a new forest that I didn’t know existed

Perched atop a mountain

It’s a steep climb, but a joyful ascent

I can’t sleep


I cry no more, my soul weeps

I laugh aloud at my agony

The irony doesn’t escape me

My soul’s awake, and I can’t sleep!