Insomnia Poem by Jane Tomlin

They see me smile yet truly I weep,
When I lay my head to rest my tears begin to seep,
I'm dreaming in daybreak not night yet I do not sleep,
They may forget the pain but the scars I do keep.

My hold on life begins to fail,
As I succumb to death's embrace,
As blood is drained, as I turn pale,
As I learn the fears I've faced.

Foolish stupidity emerges as fake smiles fade,
Laughter transforms to sorrow as memories are made,
Sunshine daylight turns to midnight shade,
Bricks of helpless mortality finally laid.