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No Sleep |
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RosePetal 
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida 
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This is dedicated to all the people like me who have ever experienced insomnia or plain old, rude disruption while trying to get some sleep. Sleep Deprivation Nonstop Frustration The cause? Aggravation This pillow has lost it's comfort Can't seem to get any shut eye The sound of my faint breaths overtaken By the barking dog outside What an inconsiderate owner To let his dog roam with no leash If I wasn't so exhausted I'd phone the police This is becoming a nightly habbit While I count my sheep Do I make noise outside his doghouse When he is trying to sleep?! No silence No Sleep My inner voice won't stop talking to me What would a heart be like If actually made of gold? My feet manage to slip out from my blanket but I despise the feeling when they are cold I must be getting tired to be thinking all this My eyelids surrender to gravity I'm begining to drift Ahh!! God no! That piercing bark again I suffocate my head with this limp pilow An endless battle with my late night friend |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Rose, A fine poem. Hope you have some rest soon. Cheers! Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Um.. yeah .. been there... It keeps you writing though..  A muzzle for the dog, or earplugs for you... Take your choice, my friend...  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Rose, A good write enjoyed the read. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
I think that you have heard my neighbours dogs too...know that no sleep myself quite well.....you captured these feelings quite well in your words. Charisma |
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GhostWriter_6 Member
since 2001-09-03
Posts 237??Amityville?? |
i knwo this situation too well... i could never sleep .. i would try everyhting in the book... but nothing worked.. so i feel this poem to the fullest.... 1, GhostWriter_6 |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Who Let The Dogs Out?!! Whoof Whoof!! Good one. Chris  Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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The Rusty Knight Member
since 2001-08-29
Posts 414Texas |
You captured the feeling here very well.....the only good thing about not being able to sleep is in the very early morning hours here, the aussies are on line and they are some fun floks. Death comes not when we cease to breathe, but when we cease to dream. |
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MyEnchanted_Melody Senior Member
since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be. |
Oh.....I've been there..and would be again perhaps. It is such a terrible feeling and you have captured it well..... Thank you ************************ |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Well now, you just penned my nightime aggravation in such a perfect way!!! I love dogs dearly, but have often wondered why they don't seem to ever wake their owners, instead of innocent neighbors, trying to sleep!!!  The road goes on forever, and the stories never end... |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
Hello Friends!! Thank you all for responding. Your thoughts mean a lot, thanks again. Here's hoping we all get a good night's sleep! Chris that was cute..who let the dogs out woof woof hehehe. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  Say, who did let those dogs out? (big hugggssssss) Oh Joanna, I'm so sorry you have to go through this sometimes, I too have dogs barking in my neighborhood or it's too hot in my room and I can't get to sleep either! (kiss on lips) Sooooooo beautifully penned, sweet friend, I love you soooooo much! (kisses on lips) You have such a beautiful heart, my love, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
hehehe this is one of my favorite poems that I've penned! Sleep is very important to me so that's probably why! |
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