Sleepless

Posted byJennifer PatinoPosted inpoetryTags:, , , , , , , , , , ,




Something woke me up
way too early.   It was
my long lost lover,
the middle of the empty night,
beckoning me toward
its tender embrace.

I missed
its stellar kisses,
the way we used to
connect like
wayward cosmos,
its swooning
owl songs, & its
moonlight whispers.

My eyesight tends
to sharpen in darkness.
I see visions revealed
in shadows & silhouettes.
Unanswered questions sway
from bare winter branches
& the wind caresses my ear
& assures me that
I will never have to be
afraid again.

I feel so held
by sleepless moments.
I am a somnambulist
stirred by the sky’s
soft, lavender-hued haze.

I am alive in a forgotten dream.
Adored awake.   I may never
close my eyes in the presence
of eventide’s face again.

Image by Tomislav Jakupec from Pixabay



Published by Jennifer Patino

Poet in Michigan.

19 thoughts on “Sleepless”

  3. Jenn, your poem is like a beautifully woven tapestry of emotions and vivid imagery. The way you capture the allure of the night, the longing for a lost lover, and the comforting embrace of sleepless moments is simply enchanting.

    ~David

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