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Streaming thoughts of insomniac
drips
of drops
drip
tap
tap tap
dropping
from one passage
unto another
splashing
splattering into
dropplets to
re-join
with pull of
gravity
wallowing swirls
countering-
clock-wise-
err
(tic toc, tic toc)
as nature
intended
bravely slipping
into unknown
world of
underground
blooming
Bach
toccata
illuminated by
another sun, moon
starless skies
gods floating on
sea of fugue-
forked tongues
in deafening
silent forest of
silvering nebula
threading
twisting
right then left
betwixt
dark and woeful black
all things
melancholy
flicker within darkness
of
pitiful light
bare baroque
barely remembering
the cloud
nurturing
rain and slivery
temperament
of
love
held in its bosom
streaked
pearls of wisdom
re-
link-wishing
on yesterday’s
blossoming
seeds, weeds, needs
as thin as wants
on hands with sins
writing this poem
with a quill
which never held
ink
drips
of drops
drip
tap
tap tap
of drops
drip
tap
tap tap
dropping
from one passage
unto another
splashing
splattering into
dropplets to
re-join
with pull of
gravity
wallowing swirls
countering-
clock-wise-
err
(tic toc, tic toc)
as nature
intended
bravely slipping
into unknown
world of
underground
blooming
Bach
toccata
illuminated by
another sun, moon
starless skies
gods floating on
sea of fugue-
forked tongues
in deafening
silent forest of
silvering nebula
threading
twisting
right then left
betwixt
dark and woeful black
all things
melancholy
flicker within darkness
of
pitiful light
bare baroque
barely remembering
the cloud
nurturing
rain and slivery
temperament
of
love
held in its bosom
streaked
pearls of wisdom
re-
link-wishing
on yesterday’s
blossoming
seeds, weeds, needs
as thin as wants
on hands with sins
writing this poem
with a quill
which never held
ink
drips
of drops
drip
tap
tap tap
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Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
Anonymous
9th Jun 2018 7:15pm
absolutely love this one Layla,
very resounding and supersonic
yet peaceful
very resounding and supersonic
yet peaceful

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Re: Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
9th Jun 2018 10:57pm
Thank you Miss Sunset, glad you enjoyed this insomniac's disjointed thoughts in the wee hours of the night.
It's getting better ( i think) i'm embracing the darkness more readily than before lol
It's getting better ( i think) i'm embracing the darkness more readily than before lol
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Anonymous
9th Jun 2018 11:34pm
yes, resistance, only worsens the inner-matter of self ;)
-You're most welcomed
-You're most welcomed

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Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
9th Jun 2018 7:49pm
Re: Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
9th Jun 2018 10:59pm
But...i discovered Valerian root, i'm eager to discover what kind of poetry i shall spin after taking those magic pills :)
Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
9th Jun 2018 10:36pm
"Re-link-wishing" is a brilliant depiction of regret. Your insomnia is much more surreal and artful. I usually obsess on the mundane. Brava, Layla!
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Re: Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
9th Jun 2018 11:05pm
I gotta say some of my best have been written in a state of sleep deprived state of subconscious. It is interesting as you pointed how the mind looks at a word in an abstract way to find connection.
Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
9th Jun 2018 11:04pm
beautiful Layla a gorgeous poem wrought from a sleepless night
I always get up and write when I can't sleep..
it's comforting to know i'm not alone on those ever stretching hours
that seem so daunting because we are programmed we should be sleeping..
excellent..
love Raven
I always get up and write when I can't sleep..
it's comforting to know i'm not alone on those ever stretching hours
that seem so daunting because we are programmed we should be sleeping..
excellent..
love Raven
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Re: Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
9th Jun 2018 11:11pm
oh,Dear Raven you do know what its like!
its comforting as well that many of us battle with the same thing and we are not alone.
thank god for poetry otherwise the nights are endless.
its comforting as well that many of us battle with the same thing and we are not alone.
thank god for poetry otherwise the nights are endless.
Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
Anonymous
10th Jun 2018 4:16am
This is a spot on description of what it’s like. Being up when it seems the rest of the world is asleep welcomes inspiration in the greatest ways it seems.
Amazing job here!!
Amazing job here!!

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Re: Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
10th Jun 2018 6:21am
Thank you Ken. I'm glad to see your feedback that its relatable on many levels. Some nights are better than others but we can certainly write about it if all else fails :)
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Re: Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
10th Jun 2018 1:22pm
Our minds are programmed to fight darkness no matter how alluring, at some point we give up the fight and we find out that letting go makes us weightless in the subconscious and then a poem like this gives birth.
Thank you much for your supportive comment Dear Melia, I think today will be a better day :)
Thank you much for your supportive comment Dear Melia, I think today will be a better day :)
Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
10th Jun 2018 12:18pm
Wonderful piece of poetry, I felt it because I'm definitely an insomniac, love the flow and word play.
~anonshadow
~anonshadow
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Re: Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
10th Jun 2018 1:24pm
Having read your poems i know you would relate to this completely, we do what we can, right?! hoping tomorrow night will cut us some mercy. Thank you Anon, always wonderful to see your comments on my work :)
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11th Jun 2018 00:41am
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11th Jun 2018 00:51am
Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
11th Jun 2018 00:45am
I liked a lot the lines where the sounds of r, b, d and sp dominate accentuating the melodies of sleeplessness. (I get mine by watching old sitcom reruns or an occasional B movie...:))
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Re: Re. Streaming thoughts of insomniac
11th Jun 2018 00:57am
Sounds of certain combination of words in poetry are just as important as easy effortless flow but ofcourse they all have to make sense within the context. Also, grouping them whether in groups or 2's or 3's and keeping the theme consistent..Which makes me appreciate your comment very much that you have a keen observant eye for details. Thank you Takis.
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11th Jun 2018 1:13am
Everything is unknown, including us dancing with shadows on those nocturnal nights.
Thank you very much Marks for stopping by, i appreciate your time and feedback.
Thank you very much Marks for stopping by, i appreciate your time and feedback.
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11th Jun 2018 1:16am