Insomnia

Express It In Eight (05.01.25). Prompt: Use the line "In that first moment when I awake".

Insomnia

I’m met with a sudden sense of chagrin
over the failure I feel deep within.
Once again, no sign of morning dawning,
only darkness and the telltale yawning.

I know there’s no chance that I’m mistaken
in that first moment when I awaken.
So as I roll over, closing my eyes,
I pray for more sleep ‘til the sun doth rise.


Line count: 8
Rhyme: aa/bb cc/dd
Written for Express It In Eight (05.01.25)
Prompt: Use the line "In that first moment when I awake". Ok ... so I added an "n".