[ Pillow Talk ]

Heart of Babel

It is morning

And I am hiding under cover

Veiled from the light

Trying to remain in slumber

Focusing on dreams

Let the day fade away

For rest is the only business

That I long to sustain

 

Peace beyond measure

Joy that’s all resounding

Eyes wide shut

Picturesque and stunning

Head up on the pillow

Ease of shallow breaths

Relaxing my whole being

As I dwell with no regrets

 

Taking the easy route

Twenty-four seven

The path of least resistance

Peace as my obsession

Feel free to criticize

Strive in your own aggression

As for me, in my bed

Well, I remain in heaven

 

Sunk into the mattress

Such a sweet embrace

No pressures are amounting

Fear without a trace

Comfort at a maximum

Lounging like a king

You’d be surprised, just laying here

How much joy it brings

 

Sure I could get up

Put in an act to be productive

But who am I to believe the lie

That efforts are seductive

And who am I but just a guy

Caught in the ease of sleep

Sure, the day is almost over

But there are seven in a week

 

I’m ignoring propaganda

I’m staying in this bed

Religion says to strive

While only ever being dead

While I’m alive and well

Found comfort in the solitude

Chaos all around me

But not a thing that I’ll pursue

 

You can riot in the streets

I’m still in a steady peace

Casting cares and worries

And embracing my relief

What are you a thief

Trying to awake me

No hope in your endeavors

I’d rather the world forsake me

 

For I’m living my dreams

Merging with reality

Completed in my ease

This is immortality

Sweet sweet sleep

Shades over the window

Effortless you see me

Head upon this pillow

 

© GaratheDen

© HeartOfBabel

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  • HannahElisabeth

    This was not what I was expecting in the slightest...

    • Heart of Babel

      Well, I didn’t want to be too predictable!

      • HannahElisabeth

        After thinking about it, I think this is the new new favorite favorite

        • Heart of Babel

          Ha! You are a dork, and I love you for it.
          Go jump in the lake!

          • HannahElisabeth

            I got rained on today during a walk, does that count?

            • Heart of Babel

              Hardly, but then again we do live in strange times.

            • Doggerel Dave

              Absolutely relate to that in every possible way - sometimes.
              Took a few years before I could do it guilt free, though.

              • Heart of Babel

                Right! Sometimes you just need your bed and nothing on the schedule.

              • L. B. Mek

                'For I’m living my dreams'
                or
                dreaming away, your chance at living? lol
                (a fun concept of a write and a perspective/attitude or mood
                we've all experienced, at times)
                thanks for sharing, dear Poet

                • Heart of Babel

                  Haha, there is always that too!

                • Caring dove

                  Great writing ! Liked the read 😁

                  • Heart of Babel

                    Sweet, appreciate you letting me know!



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