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RSEvans
Senior Member

since 1999-10-23

Posts 1147
Tulsa, OK, USA

0 posted 1999-11-23 12:47 PM

Slowly drifting off to sleep
Head on pillow soft
In my mind the dark things creep
Into my mental loft.
They take root as the colors fade
And swim into my brain
As dream comes creeping, thoughts are made
Of life and love and pain.
Dark images of loss and guilt
Of things long forgotten
The things on which nightmares are built
Into my head have gotten.
No longer do I rest in bed
For now I'm wrapt up in't.
Now I feel the loss and dread
Of the nightmare's moment.
A start, a shock and then awake
I come to and find
My nightmares now have all abate
It was all in my mind.

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Once I was brilliant, now I no longer shine, but the twinkle in my eye speaks of another time.

Iloveit
Senior Member

since 1999-09-02

Posts 1121
NM

1 posted 1999-11-23 01:20 PM

great poem, hope your nightmares are replace with morning smiles also

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

2 posted 1999-11-23 02:50 PM

Well done... sweet dreams! *S*

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

3 posted 1999-11-23 08:53 PM

Great imagery, Robert. I'm glad your "dark things" fade when you awaken...if I could be so lucky, hehe.

michael

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

4 posted 1999-11-23 09:42 PM

Been there, done that, and don't enjoy it!

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 1999-11-23 09:51 PM

This is wonderful! I enjoyed this very much! You made the nightmare 'come to life' with your great word selections!

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Denise

RSEvans
Senior Member

since 1999-10-23

Posts 1147
Tulsa, OK, USA

6 posted 1999-11-24 07:16 AM

Thanks all...this is actually from an earlier time in my life, but I still have them from time to time. And Michael, if your nightmares continue when you awake, you were never dreaming....concentrate on the positive friend and you'll find a wealth of things to dream about.

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Once I was brilliant, now I no longer shine, but the twinkle in my eye speaks of another time.

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

7 posted 1999-11-24 07:41 AM

I can definitely relate to this poem!

Perhaps it is how we dispell our demons...

Thanks for sharing this one.

Corinne

poetFemmeFatale
Member Elite

since 1999-07-25

Posts 2646
Arkansas

8 posted 1999-11-25 01:54 AM

Very intriguing thought here - am glad yours go away in the morning! I've had to wake up many a morn, with mine lying next to me! LMAO

Thank Gawd for the single life !!! hehe Well, sometimes anyway. (whew!) What a hassle!!!

Ohme
Senior Member

since 1999-07-17

Posts 816
Texas

9 posted 1999-11-27 02:12 PM

Minds like to play tricks on us.

I like this one.

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Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me how could I ask for more?

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