I'M Tired Poem by Anita Sørensen

When I close my eyes to sleep
thoughts gather in my head
and float around.

My mind is clouded
my body is tense
as I try to empty my head
and welcome sleep.

Often it doesn't work very well
and I lie in bed for a long time
before sleep overpowers me.

Finally my head can have a break
but something else kicks in.
I dream weird and vivid dreams
toss and turn
and is still tired
when I wake up.

I'm tired all the time
my mind, my body, my soul.
Everything is chaos
and I wish it would stop.

I long for silence.

April 10th 2009