Strength, where
did you go?
I needed your
embrace today
My invisible
cloak, protecting
my dignity
Saving grace
Don’t go away
hide in an
unknown
treasure chest
I lose my way
easily, you’re a
guide from land
to sea
Strength, I need
you more than you
need me, but please
stay
If not
darkness
covers. can’t float
in over my head
Iron weights
on my chest
Can’t breathe
Can’t move
Can’ts. don’ts
scream in my
mind
I lose
Paralyzed
drowning
in tears, living
all my fears
Insomnia binds
Its fingers pry open
my eyes, nightmares
take control
Strength, I need you
to keep me safe
and make the monsters
go away
Yesenia Guerra 
inbetweenthemadness
Thanks for following.
I enjoyed this. And seeing as it’s 5am where I am and I have been unable to sleep. The insomnia lines really are relatable.
Great free verse and rhythm.
poetaflor
No problem, I find your blog interesting. Thank you for the compliment. Insomnia is the worst. I wish I could give you a cure. Counting sheep sometimes works
inbetweenthemadness
Thanks. I am kind of used to it now tho. Manage to make it through on the odd hour here and there. Glad you find it interesting although it can be a little too honest for some.
look forward to reading through your work.
poetaflor
things can always change so don’t lose hope 😉
inbetweenthemadness
Very true. Majority of the time I agree with that. Thank you.
poetaflor
I understand being on the flip side. Nightmares affect me more than the insomnia.
inbetweenthemadness
Oh no that’s horrible. I think I’d rather the insomnia. Nightmares are terrible. How often do you get them and does it scare you to go to sleep?
poetaflor
It used to scare me more because there was a week I had them every night. The nightmares are caused by a trauma I experienced. The more I heal the less often I get them. I had one last week. It’s usually about once a month?
inbetweenthemadness
I’m sorry to hear that. I hope you continue to heal and they become less frequent.
poetaflor
Thank you 🙂