Insomnia

By Brad McClain

By the breathing pond,
While consumed by its misty breath,
I met Insomnia.
"Why are your eyes wide and soul tired?"
"My wife," he replied, "has disappeared into
The moonlight."
"Can I help you find her?" I asked.
"Yes. She's pale with dark features and an
Air of peace."
"What is her name?" I asked.
"Rest."
We looked high upon grassy peaks
And low into snowy valleys.
At last, we found her
Under a tree down by that pond,
Having an affair with Slumber.
Insomnia lay down beside her,
Embraced her,
And then Insomnia was no more.



Title : Insomnia sounds like some kinds of island, like "Neverland" or "Narnia".

Paraphrase : By the pond, the Author met Insomnia, who was his wife 'rest.' Under a tree, they found 'Rest.' Then, Insomnia embraced her and vanished.

Connotation : 'breathing pond' is personification, describing the pondl; 'Slumber','Rest' is refering to people.

Attitude : kind of like questioning, and finding someone/thing.

Shift : in the end, Insomnia found Rest and then vanished.

Theme : We are in the world that is searching for rest. When we eventually find it we all let ourselves go to the world's rest.