Sleepless In Tacoma...
Slam Poetry
Sleep eludes me once again...
It is as if, Insomnia has become my best friend…
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The Young & The Restless is currently my favorite Daytime Soap…
Unfortunately, being 'young and restless' has also become my nighttime internal trope...
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Randomly counting sheep feels so mundane…
Old School Erykah Badu & Youtube scriptures are what keep a sleepless-me sane...
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When my loyal homegurl Insomnia comes to town...
Sleep aids suddenly frown, lose efficacy & collapse to the ground…
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Through trial & error I've learned what sticks...
For only Good thoughts & The Creator are strong enough to quell her tricks...
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Fortunately, our comforting friend Restful Sleep always steps in and manages to win the tug of war in the end...
By giving Insomnia a bear hug, his calm he lends...
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Then, Insomnia rests as soundly as Sleeping Beauty for awhile...
Until the next troubled human's Anxiety & Stress cause her to rouse...
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Fortunately, Insomnia only visits me twice a year...
And when she inevitably arrives again, you best believe I'll have my above-mentioned tools of calm & a good book near…
About the Creator
Tiffany Gordon
I am a super-spiritual, fun-loving artist, writer, & peer-counselor residing in the Pacific Northwest. I am also an Institute of Children's Literature alumna who enjoys writing about the triumph of the human spirit.
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Comments (34)
Insomnia twice per year. Un(Lucky) you. Exercise knocks me out. Sleep aid befuddles my senses. Reading in comfort and repose also does the trick. Lovely poetry.
Good one Tiffany !! 😊 I count sheep and use sleep meditations on YouTube.
Everyone has their tools to fall asleep when insomnia hits. Mine is anything narrated by David Attenborough :)
🌹👑💋👍❤️
I love your prose. It’s smooth like jazz.
Nice 👍
Insomnia has plagued me in great situations.
I have insomnia. It’s hard to sleep 😢
*waves from Spokane*
Amazing Writing!!
So totally relatable my friend. Congratulations on top story.
An ode to modern adult lives everywhere.
This was so relevant and refreshing! Congratulations on Top Story!
This was wonderful and refreshing, at least knowing I am not alone.
Loving your words and minds...
Omg I can so relate❤️ Well done and congratulations on your top story!
Wow, a personification of insomnia. I totally loved reading this!
Yayyyy, top story girl!
Amazing, hearted Congratulations on your top story
Good writing, Tiffany! And congrats on the Top Story!
Bullseye of a topic Tiffany! Mega YAYS!
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I like this one!
Great piece, Tiffany. Well done.
That is some slamming poem for sure. Love the used of Young and the restless ❤️👌🎉🎤