Poems
Cinquains are a short form of poetry that can be one-offs or a series linked together like these.
Insomnia
tossing turning
run away thoughts
someone sitting on remote
stop
INsomnia
sleep deprived
eyelids getting heavy
bladder pinging, pee screaming
repeat
INSomnia
noisy night
partner snoring loud
gotta get some sleep
3:48am
INSOmnia
confused brain
some cats fighting
caterwauling or baby crying
which-one?
INSOMnia
partner snoring
getting louder still
shut the fuck up
4:57am
INSOMNia
brain turning
cinquains blasting out
doubt they make sense
writers!
INSOMNIa
phone rings
unknown caller, spam
phone dies sudden death
6:04am
INSOMNIA
fell asleep
not for long
neighbor’s daycare next door
7:02am
insomnia
shower on
waterfall splashing down
lullaby to my ears
sleep