I plead for sleep
Alone
Despair grips: help me!
Alone on my balcony.
Dawn! Fear extinguished!
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My second entry into the:
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About the Creator
Pauline Fountain
Writing and photography provide a creative outlet to reflect with meaning on my life.
My mental health? Bipolar 1 (Rapid Cycling), Complex PTSD and Functional Neurological Disorder.
My son’s gentle wisdom furnishes me with the gift of hope.
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Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
By LUCCIAN LAYTH5 days ago in Critique
Comments (12)
You captured the blue hour so beautifully. I hope that you are safe and well rested now.
I thought this may be about a person contemplating suicide by jumping to their death. Most comments seem to think it is about insomnia.. which makes sense. Either way, it is nicely done and touches on important things. Great work.
I can relate. You want to sleep but can't, the dawn light finally came before you can fall asleep
Your writing is always a fountain of goodness, a fountain of talent and of great pleasure to read. What a lovely picture you’ve taken also, I loved the angle. Those words in bold was a nice touch, and I loved the rise and fall of the feeling outlined in your haiku. Very well written. I am still moved by your story To Speak Freely, I included it in my list under the Raise Your Voice Thread.
Yes insomnia is the worse! I like how you photo is POV looking out Pauline, mirroring your sky-ku! 😊 👍 💤
So poignant yet so beautiful. I loved both your Haiku and photo. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️
Pauline, I can always feel the raw emotion in your pieces, including this one, and as a reader, I think your work is wonderful!
Nicely done, Pauline. Insomnia sucks.
such a great writer
The light of day always seems to make everything feel better.
Creative & well crafted! I hope and pray that the insomnia improves!
insomnia is the worst