Insomnia

A Tanka poem

Rachael Woodman
Nov 1 · 1 min read
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Unable to fall
into a contented Sleep.

In utter despair,
I try counting sheep, yet I
Remain on edge, wide awake.

Rachael Woodman

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I’m fighting stigma surrounding Mental Illness & Disability by writing honestly about my own experiences. I’m also a cat-mama 😽 bookworm 📚 and I love POM 💖

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