Very Quiet Warfare
Rollers and nightcap carefully in place Betsy laid her head softly onto the pillow. Up over the flannel nightie came the smooth sheet and heavy blanket. The…
Struggle
my eyes open and I see you in all your glory. Gorgeous hair, gorgeous smile, gorgeous everything. Stunning from head to toe. I reach out to stroke your cheek…
Second Sight
I woke up today with my eyes closed. I had been dreaming. I was still dreaming, actually, but I could feel the covers, hear the ceiling fans, smell the sharp…
The Other End
A cold nose against my neck woke me. I tried to leap to my feet, terrified that some scavenger thought my cold body could be its dinner. Or breakfast, to judge…
Just one night
“The stars are exceptionally bright tonight.” he whispered gently into her hair. He inhaled her scent: a mixture of oranges and happiness. She smiled as her…
Things That Can't Wait
The code spilling before my eyes was immense and convoluted, elegent and engrossing. The determined efforts of the crew around me faded to black: life, the…
You are fast asleep in my arms [poem]
You are fast asleep in my arms And I am pinned under your weight And there is an itch on my nose I can’t reach But I don’t mind As I lie there I contemplate…
Sleeping Painter
She stirs Under covers When dreams occur, Within streams of color, Where swimming silhouettes Trail wet pallet pleasure Over her pale picture.
Sleep
The rest he’d gained from his few hours of sleep drained with that motion, and he slid down the side of the bed into the floor. With his head leaned against…
Of Records, Slumber, and Rodents
Shift done, I stumbled from the bridge and down the steps. Someone said something congratulatory, or maybe it was derogatory. My brain was pounding and pulsing…
Bedtime
“Anna? Anna, wake up!” “Ugh... what?” “I can’t sleep. Can I sleep with you? Please please pretty please with a cherry on to-” “Alright, come on and lie down.”…
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
She was running, running from her abusive stepfather, running towards freedom, spurred ever onward by the haunting melody of her own ragged breathing…
A Day in the Life
Awakening is so strange nowadays. Bland, dull, lifeless colors give way to a bland, dull, lifeless day. Muscles stretching gives way to bones creaking. You…
Maybe I Shouldn't Sleep
Maybe I shouldnt sleep Because everytime I do, I dream of you. Dreams of desire haunt me. I wish you wanted, What I dreamt of. Reality says that’s impossible…
Nights Alone
Nights are the hardest. Sleep is out the window. When I am truely alone, My mind wanders To what I used to have. It pains me to feel That I lost everything In…
Insomnia poem
It’s late at night & I can’t sleep I’ve switched off the light & I’ve tried counting sheep. That’s not odd for me, I’m from Aberdeen, where men & sheep are…
Hearts
alone in your room asleep by your side thats how it was last night i don’t want it to change but i know it has to go back to the way its suppose to be me in my…
The Dream
As I turned I saw her staring down at me. She reached out a hand and said something. I could not hear her, but I could see the words. Her beautiful lips…
A Whisper in the Night
I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, unable to sleep. Thoughts swirl in my mind everytime I close my eyes. As a result, I toss and turn, the covers gathering…
Breaking Out of Electric Slumberland
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