Unaware

I woke I read
I’m still in bed
Slept like a log
Felt as a hog

That while I slumbered
You were encumbered
With fear and care
I was unaware

As I read
Here in my bed
Fear, alarm
And even dread

Came over me
My chest got tight
Was I the cause
That you were uptight

I thought, I sought
All came to nought
I knew not why
I did really try

I relived our chat
From yesterday
Reread messages
Began to pray

Then read on
Was pleased to know
It Was not I
That vexed you so

Glad the calmness
Came, as you called
Upon His name
Actions taken, worked

What a gripping write
About your sleepless night
Our chat, relieved my fright
Relax and sleep my dear!

Much more, that I could say
But must start my day
I told you what I thought
Sleep for you, I pray…….
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Nov 2010
About this poem:
In answer to Paloma's Unknown Fear & sleeplessness

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Comments (18)

paloma66
Thank you dearest one,anxiety coming to me from you.....IMPOSSIBLE!
I guess you know the cause.Thank you for your concern.You are so sweet.God bless you.hug teddybear
Redex
A wonderful caring poemteddybear
niah9
Next time...your loved one will remember your words, and the stress will just disappear...nice one Scher..... with a built in safety valve.... Niahteddybear comfort
SCatlyn
This is beautiful- wonderfully written & so much care, wisdom in the words. And must be a compassionate poet to compose this for someone in need... I've been there- horrendous insomnia from an unknown physical cause at the time, and in more recent years to this day, that hard-to-tame at times anxiety feeling.
To chat, to pray, to have someone to pray for you - great advice, great poem thumbs up Sleep tight teddybear heart wings
Scher
Thank you Paloma dear, Twas your sleeplessness and resulting poem
"Unknown Fear" that prompted me, to write from the heart. Words really just for you, but if it helped others, that was a bonus
smitten love smitten
paloma66
Thank you dear,its sweet of you, I do appreciate all that you do but if your words helped SCatlyn,she is welcomed to share this comfort.God bless you.hug kiss
keesy45
I like this most...I woke I read
I'm still in bed
Slept like a log
Felt as a hog..

Sometimes I have the feelings too...laugh

Nice one!wine
Scher
Redex.. Thank you for your comment.
1809 my GGGrandfather was born at Mile End near Glanton. Worked at Newbiggin-by-sea. Married a lass at Morpeth. who must have passed away early in the marriage, as next we find him as a widower marrying near Fatfield Co Durham to one Eleanor Ferens. His name John Russell. Just one of lifes coincidences.
handshake cheers
Scher
Niah Thank you for your words. Paloma and I have a wonderful rapport, but I felt dreadful, that I had slept so well, whilst she was struggling, to drift, to slumberland.

thumbs up
SCatlyn
Sorry, didn't mean to post where I shouldn't. I knew it was written for Paloma(saw the note at bottom of poem... just thought it was very compassionate & good advice b/c I know what it's like)
paloma66
To SCatlyn:

Sorry Scher my dear for taking the liberty to post this comment.
It does not matter,if words of us,Poets can help bring rays of sunshine,bouquets of love,smiles,panacea of comfort for aching hearts,its good.God help you through your days of discomfort and if our words help to draw some solace you are welcome.bouquet bouquet peace hug
Redex
Well now Scher I live inbetween both towns, small world.
Newbiggin coast line was being eroded by the sea so big bolders were brought in and sand would you believe. If the king could not stop the waves I doubt these measures will not last long in time I mean.
Morpeth even in those days always got flooded with the water rolling off the Northumbrian hills and yes 2 years ago it happened again. They will once again promise to put things right. Nothing changes!
Thought you might like that bit of info, happiness to you and palamoteddybear
Scher
SCatlyn

I posted the words here on public display, and hoped, the verse may give guidance, for others similarly placed, those with active minds, preventing the onset of their sleep. Glad it was of help.

handshake
Earlgreytea
I'm glad to see i'm not the only one that agonizes about 'hurting' my woman..., cool, loved it...
Scher
Keesy
Not a good feeling, to know that one has slept soundly, whilst your dearest has walked the floor.
thumbs up
Scher
Earlgreytea
Not a good feeling, knowing that one whom we love is sleepless, while we cruelly sleep on, seemingly oblivious, and probably even worse snoring relentlessly. Glad some one else has shared this type of experience.
cheers
jeddah12
what a lucky woman she is indeed sir and god bless you too,,you have a big heart for your love ones,,excellent poem sirwine
Scher
Thank you Jeddah for your words of encouragement
yay
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