Written for RDP: https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2020/09/11/rdp-friday-exhausted/

Can’t Sleep

At night I lie sleepless looking at the ceiling 
wondering what it is that keeps me awake. 

There haven’t been any storms near me 
no fires, no earthquakes.  

And when I awaken in the morn  
exhausted from my night
my head is pounding 
my lids are heavy 
my throat is dry 
my body doesn’t want to move.  

At night I lie awake looking at the ceiling 
wondering if I will fall asleep soon. 

I think of the stars, of God, and of love 
And wonder who really lives on the moon.  

©2020 CBialczak Poetry