In the quiet of the night...
Tranquil and serene it is not...
In the quiet of the night
When the stars dance
In the sparkle of twilight and
Watchful moon glance
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In the ethereal darkness
As the nocturnals prance
The serenity, the tranquillity
I should be in the arms of sleep
and counting the sheep who leap
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Not awake
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Not wide awake
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Redigesting my past regrets
Reliving my past mistakes
Choking on my past neglects
Fighting usual past suspects
Finding myself stuck
Between the night hag and the nagging
Between the nightmare and the slagging
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Dulling it all out
Is easier said than done
Forgiving myself
Is easier said than done
When sleep comes, all is black
Until the nightmare comes
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Then
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In the quiet of the morning
As the birds start to sing
In the light of a new sun
What will the day bring?
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This was so relatable 🥺
I love your poetry, Paul. So many lines here resonate with me. And the irony of wasting our present worrying about a past we cannot change. All we can do is try to learn better! Fantastic expression 💕🙂
This was so honest. "Forgiving myself is easier said than done" -- what raw and real emotions this evokes. Really well done!
Oh that line, 'Fighting usual past suspects'. So relatable. Really appreciated this one. Wonderful work :)
Wonderful poetry as always - waiting for the day you win one of the poetry challenges
I love "choking on my past neglects" 😁 Excellent piece 😁
Kick that inner critic into shape!
Both the wonder & the frustration of nocturnal activities, so simply & beautifully presented. You mentioned the night hag. Have you read Tom Baker's article of the same name. It's extremely well presented & illuminating as to its ubiquity among various cultures & relationship with other supernatural creatures. I highly recommend it.
Sooo relatable and beautiful written. Nice work!
“I should be in the arms of sleep and counting the sheep who leap” incredible line. I loved this.