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Spangled slippers shuffle softly
Sleepy shapes shift silky sheets
Silent shadow soon surrounding
Slowly stammers, scarcely speaks
Shiv’ring sounds shakily sharing
Stories short slumber supplied
Speaking steadies, shifting, surging
Stopping short, suddenly shy
Sleepy shapes seem somewhat surly
Shadow slips silently, sore
Slippers seeking source of sparkle
Sunlight surely soon succours
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Comments (9)
This one almost requires that we read it aloud to fully appreciate its beauty & to slip into the memories of those fearful moments we experienced as children, sodden with sleep. Like a lullaby sung to us by sleepy shadows.
Really beautifully done!
This is the kind of poem one needs to linger, read and read again. Apart from the rhythm of this poem there is a deeper meaning that I just can't place my finger on. There is a seeker in this poem in a place where no one can be disturbed. Only through enlightenment, by the sun, do they find help. Wonderfully written. Loved and subscribed :)
I felt so drawn into this by the cadence and the flow. Really beautiful work :)
Sooo beautiful! Love all those soft "s" words :)
Splendid!!! Left some love!!!
Very well written! Great job on the challenge.
This was really good!! I love the flow you managed to achieve within the confines of the challenge!
This is beautiful! I loved the closing lines, the sensations of omen pinnacled with hope. Brilliant.