Maya Angelou (4 April 1928)

A tragedy, it happens to us all. Sleep is vital to survive.

I need to sleep;
I want to sleep;
I dread to sleep!
HRL

To me, being an insomniac is the best thing for my poetry. All my flashes of insiration happen late at night! Great relatable poem. Please check out some of mine - new to this site and would love to 'Get the ball rolling' and get any feedback; positive or negative - on my writing! thanx (some poems of mine include to be free, do you...etc)

A beautiful short and very true poem. How I relate to it. Simply splendid.10/10

i can picture this poem in my mind being read over and over and over again as i lie in bed and cannot get my brain to fall asleep

so says the insomniac! ! ! ! ! ! one has to first love and appreciate the fine art of poetry to fully understand Maya's work.

maya angelou's poems never fail to touch me... this 1 too is wonderful.

I can certainly relate to this at times. Very nice poem--Melvina

this speaks to me -.- I'm an insomniac.