Boxes

Eugene S.

The sun rises slowly
deliberately
to illuminate a dark sarcophagus
of fractured dreams

disconnected
seemingly random
indistinct moments vying
to make sense of the night

to make sense of the life
now stirring
reluctantly
desperately grasping somnolence

Eyes open to a dim corner
three lines connecting
structured
a containment for lost dreams

the warmth of slumber
a soft embrace
fleeing
as reality materializes

into conscious starkness
brilliance
and hard lines
accentuated by a screaming clock

  • Author: Eugene S. (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 2nd, 2022 07:48
  • Comment from author about the poem: Awakening seems to be the theme this morning! 🥱
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments4

  • chriswylie2

    I love the lines “the warmth of slumber, a soft embrace, fleeing, as reality materializes”… well written!

    • Eugene S.

      Thank you for reading.

    • Draven

      Nice, liking this. Also, your formatting got me from the beginning 🙂 Really lovely set out.

      • Eugene S.

        Thank you again Draven. You are too kind.

      • AuburnScribbler

        Masterfully written here Eugene S, with your words, you certainly paint an emphatic scene!

        Bravo, and I hope that all is well!

        • Eugene S.

          Thank you for reading.

        • GypsyLady

          this is a well written piece that perfectly the describes the longing to stay snuggled warm in bed and delay starting another day of stark reality as long as one possibly can (which is almost every day for me ;)) I really loved the 3rd stanza, especially the line 'desperately grasping somnolence'...Really very well written!

          • Eugene S.

            Thank you for your kind critique.

            • GypsyLady

              You're most welcome 🙂



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