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Counting Sheep

The 'Other' Side

By Jennidoll of (jennidoll.inc)Published 5 months ago 1 min read
Counting Sheep
Photo by Neil Rosenstech on Unsplash

Close your eyes,

Try to sleep,

Beware the wolf,

Count your sheep

In the dark,

The dark dark deep,

Shadow monsters,

Lurk and creep

Follow the fox,

Secrets keep,

All alone,

Alone I weep

Litte red,

In the woods,

Carrying light,

Carrying goods

Not one monster,

Many more,

Oh my dear,

At least, there’s four

Like a raven,

Others words,

In a dream,

I have heard

Sold me out,

Dug my grave,

Danced around,

With lemonade

Through the portal,

The other side,

From myself,

I cannot hide

Nor can you,

Near can they

Scales of Justice

Time to pay

Just a dream,

All alone,

Ghosts and visions,

Empty throne

In the dark,

Dark dark deep,

All those secrets,

That I keep

Haunt my dreams,

Now haunt you too

All the words,

All the clues

Time to rest,

Time to sleep,

1, 2 ,3, 4

Counting sheep

Stream of Consciousnesssurreal poetryFree Verse

About the Creator

Jennidoll of (jennidoll.inc)

I am a writer, photographer, and a storyteller. I gain inspiration from the haunted and the beautiful, and the mysterious 'in between'. Music is my Muse and so are all of you. Everyone is a character in my story. Welcome to my storyland.

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  • Mahmood Afridi5 months ago

    Such vivid shadows melt into the whispers of night—your poem feels like stepping into a dreamscape where every sheep is a secret, every count a trembling heartbeat. Beautifully haunting.” 😴

  • Kendall Defoe 5 months ago

    Dark and right up my street!

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