{"product_id":"insomnia-a-middle-of-the-night-haibun-collection-paperback","title":"Insomnia: A Middle-of-the-Night Haibun Collection - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLauren Bartleson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith just three lines and a total of 17 syllables in each haiku and studded with prose poetry, \u003cem\u003eInsomnia \u003c\/em\u003eis a raw, realistic look at how the pressure of doing it all can bubble up to a breaking point and lead to one of life's darkest moments.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt had been six straight weeks without a full night's sleep; 46 days total of battling extreme insomnia on top of depression, anxiety, and burnout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedication, meditation, yoga, CBD, eliminating caffeine, avoiding naps, no technology at night, warm milk - you name it, I'd tried it. Nothing worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI was so desperate that, one night, I resorted to writing a haiku, wondering if poetry was the secret connection to the area of my brain that regulates sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile it didn't bring rest, it did bring inspiration. What started as one haiku led to 50, written in the early predawn hours of May 12, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin the book, you'll read these poems in the order I felt and experienced them, studded with prose for more context and giving a glimpse into how my mind races and runs at 180 miles per hour. Over the course of just a few hours, I thought about love, loss, grief, and everything in between and experienced a rollercoaster of emotions, ping-ponging between love, fear, anger, sadness, surprise, and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin these poems, I reflect on the importance of slowing down, settling in, and embracing simplicity while questioning who I am, where I live, and what 'home' means to me. It's purposefully designed to lack formal structure and show how a mess of incoherent thoughts can be jumbled and chaotic yet somehow come together to tell a cohesive story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wrote this book as a way to remind myself that I made it through the darkness once and I will again. By sharing my story, I hope to do my part to help break the stigma around mental health and remind others who are in a dark place that they are not alone. I see you. I feel you. I am here with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 142\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51785201549600,"sku":"9781737467502","price":12.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/88fbc7547ee550f194a203ef68c0c81b.webp?v=1780613145","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/insomnia-a-middle-of-the-night-haibun-collection-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}