Another Restless Night (Poetry)

I cannot slumber quietly
too many thoughts invade
a long list of reminders —
bad choices rashly made

Regrets crowd with the shadows
doubt deepens in the gloom
ghosts lurk in every corner
faint whispers fill the room

I count dull sheep regardless
keep prowling wolves at bay
they’re howling in the distance
I toss and turn and pray

While hours drag bone-weary
the clock ticks stubbornly
black night a ruthless pirate
who steals my rest from me

This crumpled bed my life raft
its sail a hope well-worn
my compass drowned in pity
I drift towards the dawn