I have a cure for insomnia. It’s probably worth millions of dollars but I’m giving it to you free. It isn’t warm milk or chamomile tea. It’s list making. List stuff from your life like all your teachers or all the live music you’ve seen or all the Paul Newman movies you’ve watched.
Okay, it may not put you to sleep, but at least you’ll entertain yourself while you’re awake instead of worrying your way through the night.
Please use the open space below to share your first 50 words on the topic “insomnia.”
First 50 Words - Prompts for Writing Practice 
When the clock strikes two-ish
you are awake , wide and feverish .
watching too many tik tok videos ,
reading books , hearing audios
waiting for the shut eye , and bliss
your eyes it has given a miss
Your heart is full of misgiving
Your partner is gently snoring
What did you do so wrong
Why is it taking so long
why wont your worries go
they come back in full flow
It was here yesterday ,
and is still there today ,
insomnia is a constant
stubborn, persistent
Moonlight and midnight
Collude, a soundless crash.
My eyes open, ears listen
To hear what isn’t there.
Silver traces branches,
Clouds drift fog like
Across Luna’s face, she
Who glides above, a dance
Eternal, ghostly night
Princess of Insomnia.