Insomnia ~ Bensley

Insomnia

It’s like waiting for someone to leave –
someone tedious, garrulous
and worryingly manic.
Someone full of reminiscences
which you don’t want to hear about.

It’s like waiting for something
to be taken away – something
with a buzz as maddening as tinnitus;
something you’ve grown tired of, which is
taking up space.

These things multiply, creak and throw shadows
round the room. They start asking
upsetting questions.
Lie doggo. This is not
an interrogation chamber.

The clock strikes again.
To pass the time,
you could try making up anagrams.
You could start with
ABSENCE and OBLIVION.

~ Connie Bensley