I have longed for sleep well before the shadows fell
Sweet slumber, home of dreams, your fragrance's alluring smell
Bed of darkness, blanket of soft blackness, come cover tired eyes
Bury me away far from light of day, where thorns stinging lies lie in disguise
On a stone pillow of peace lay my head, to awaken nevermore
With covers of forgetfulness to erase all that happened before
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Many a time I've gone to bed just to get rid of that day, hoping the next day would somehow cancel yesterday out.
Strangely enough, it never happened. I can see why people wear blinkers in the world now.
Thank you so much Paul for the read and kind words of understanding. Your review and comments are most appreciated
It aint gonna happen .. I aint gonna let it happen .. I've got ya back covered & if necessary am happy to prescribe a soothing balm or a pack of dubble strength nitrazepam or summat .. failing that & you wanna be totally independent .. I believe they might slip you some OTC Nytol at the local pharmacy .. All joking aside, I don't know anyone who hasn't felt similarly from time to time .. so keep ya chin up and write on . you do it so well .. Neville
Thank you my friend for the uplift in your review it is most appreciated. There are times when we all wish to retreat into dreams and not awaken and there are times when we feel that eternal dreams would be so peaceful. And if not the peace of blackness would be a sound sleep. Never the less as far as I know the messenger is running late and has left no message of his time of arrival.
This poem is about the struggle with insomnia—an inability to find peace or rest in life. It captures a universal human experience, resonating with anyone who has felt overwhelmed by their circumstances. The poem might be set in a contemporary context, focusing on the emotional and psychological challenges of modern living, where the pressures of life can lead to sleeplessness and a desire for escape. This poem could stem from a need to articulate and process these feelings of despair, highlighting the tension between the desire for escape through sleep and the harshness of reality.
Thank you Friendship for the visit and your interpretation that indeed is the mortal version while leaving this life is also a form of sleep and may be a bit deeper. Your words are most appreciated my friend
You're very welcome, my friend.
My sleep often plunges into a twilight state conducive to brand new creativity at dawn .
Such good fortune is to be coveted. Thank you for the read and comment it is most appreciated. Yes the shadowland may be inspiring
shadowland ! I like the image !
Good write SB.
Thank you so much Orchi for the review it is most appreciated
Magnificent powerful and I can really feel the wish to go back in time, I guess for one thing or another we would all have something on our list we wish to erase. Superb my dear friend. 🌹
Thank you so much Teddy I appreciate your review and words of support and encouragement. Hope that your busy schedule calms
This is a poem of beautiful unease. Sleep and death blur into one gentle gesture...the soul asking for silence, not escape. You make stillness feel holy, Soren. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you Tristan for your understanding comment it is most appreciated my friend.
You are most welcome, Soren.
But not yet please soren.
Andy
Thanks for the read and kind words Andy. No I have no plans.
I get this, have had problems up to a few nights ago!!!
Thank you so much for your read and comment William it is most appreciated
Simple yet so complicated
Obvious but not duplicated
...Marvelous piece of work
Thank you very much for reading this poem and for your comment it is most appreciated
Beautiful poem. A definite fave.
Thank you Rebellion I very much appreciate your read and most kind words of encouragement. They are deeply valued
The words of a man who has wisdom of life. Completion at hand and acceptance of the end. Reading this piece over again, brings with it a self reflection of ones own meaning of being. Wonderful!
I thank you most humbly for the read and words of encouragement they are deeply appreciated
I see a sad longing and tiredness - as if fed up with the lies and the deceit around you - many of us do get that feeling sometimes - but I hope that it does not deter you from awakening with hope every new day that dawns..
Sorry for the delay I try to be conscientious but some how this one slipped by and I do appreciate your kind words and review
thank you!
Most welcome
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