sleepless nights
There is something about a sleepless night
that makes even the bluest of skies grey.
The sweetest twitter of birds transforms
into a cacophony of untuned instruments,
playing from different pages of the same song.
The numbers of the clock tick over with the speed
of a well-lived man of 103 as he shuffles
his way along a winter kissed street.
A million thoughts crash and collide into a
firework display of sparkle and colour,
through a brain already confused by the lies
and deceit of living in a brain-washed world.
Heavy lids conceal dreams that now dance
under the harsh light of a summer day,
thoughts kept behind the prison bars of lashes
lest they be allowed out to roam and wander.
The day turns to night, turns to day, turns to
moon, turns to sun, turns to rain, turns to shine...
turns to eternity.
that makes even the bluest of skies grey.
The sweetest twitter of birds transforms
into a cacophony of untuned instruments,
playing from different pages of the same song.
The numbers of the clock tick over with the speed
of a well-lived man of 103 as he shuffles
his way along a winter kissed street.
A million thoughts crash and collide into a
firework display of sparkle and colour,
through a brain already confused by the lies
and deceit of living in a brain-washed world.
Heavy lids conceal dreams that now dance
thoughts kept behind the prison bars of lashes
lest they be allowed out to roam and wander.
The day turns to night, turns to day, turns to
moon, turns to sun, turns to rain, turns to shine...
turns to eternity.
you must be reading my mind, this is a sleepless night for me as well...Full moon and all...
Gonna be a long time until dawn...
But I absoluetly loved this poem! Well done...
Take care,
Nick
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Just when the mind finally gives in, the little birds and the naughty sunlight forces it out of bed...sigh...
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playing from different pages of the same song.
aw we love our birdys.. if only we could sometimes soundproof (and then unsoundproof them back) the walls..
~Lily
yet to read it lol
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of a well-lived man of 103 as he shuffles
his way along a winter kissed
street.
This is such a brilliant description... analogy... metaphor...
I just love it Ash.
..the whole poem of course but those lines...are just brilliant...
Hope you are well hon...big hug...
Dusk
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You too?
mmm, the word is that it's the Pluto transition - it only happens every 52 years and it'll take until January 10th to 'get there.' It may havebeen downgraded to whatever it was down graded to, but it still affects us when it moves, no matter what they call it.
I guess the Moon eclipse has it's effects too...
Personally, I still haven't stopped spinning either and sat up all night last night myself. I didn't doze off until about 4:30am...and now my head is feeling like a drunks... spinning out of kilter with everything...it is so bizarre.
I also liked the lines that Dusk highlighted, as well as;
moon, turns to sun, turns to rain, turns to shine...
turns to eternity.
...and I have only one thing to say,
Camomile (or Sleepy-time) tea.
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Lilla ...
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Nice one Ash
Cheers
CC
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PS Hope we all have more restful nights night
PPS Hope your pooch is OK, CC, is he/she better?
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(( tick.....tock ))
times 20 -- does that really work anyway?
i was up and down all night ahem, out of bed OK? ..wishing all you moon injected ladies a good nights sleep.. maybe a workout? lol, or watch a long movie, read a book, warm bath or what about thinking about the life and dramas of celebrities, that'll send you to sleep in no time.. sorry had to lol
you gonna post your pink moon Ash? (thaaaaaaaaaaaanks)
~Lily
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I've had a glorious walk with Fergs near the water, have cooked a nice meal and am planning on watching some mindless funny stuff and a light-hearted book after that...no thinking for me
Great ideas, Lily.
Tracy
PS yes, those celebs are always good for some entertainment, he he
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here I sit with time having got away with me... yet again! I loved all your comments, we can all have mental conversations in the wee hours now that we all know the others are awake too. I`m on the run this evening but I just wanted to say thankkeeeee and like Arnie says....
I`LL BE BAAAAAACKKK!
Lovin' hugs to you all
Ash
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That's true. For me, one of the hardest bits about not sleeping is feeling like I'm the only one in the world awake. Bit dramatic I know, but it really does feel like that.
I hope we all sleep well tonight with peaceful dreams, mine have been far too angsty....
Sleepy and restful thoughts to us all,
Trace xxx
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As a chronic insomniac, this post resonated with me. Very articulate and well conceived.
Mis
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I'm a chronic insomniac too. On a bad night, I do a lot of night-time trotting aorund the house and writing.
Tracy
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The cadence of this piece of work is wonderful too.
Great work!!
Kalikapsychosis
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Pluto.... dude you gotta sort your issues out man we need sleep down here!!
Thanks again, catch up soon
Ash
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I hope you don`t mind me replying to you all together - I just want to limit the amount of emails you get!
Hey Nick,
Yep the nights sure are long when the eyes refuse to close. I have been hearing a lot of people complain recently so it must have something to do with that eclipse we recently had.
I hope you have had some rest?
Hi Katyzzz
Sorry you didn`t understand any of it, I thought it was pretty straight forward myself... but there`s the joy of the english language for you - always a bit of confusion everyone.
HI Lara
How bad is that? You are about to finally drift off into that deep sleep your body craves and the alarm goes off to get you started on another day that you are unprepared for!
Thanks Tracy,
I hope your walk with Fergs managed to create a sleepy night for you. That`s often the way isn`t it? Get the blood pumping and reach a point of exhaustion so that you have no choice but to sleep.
Hey Lily
I love the sound of birds too - just wish they would wake up when I do
Up and down all night eh? hhhmmmm you been misbehaving gerl?
I did a montage of the eclipse - it`s full on random shots but I don`t have the time to go through it and make it any better. I`ll post it in a minute. My lens was a little grainy unfortunately... I`m gutted I didn`t think to use something else but I guess these are better than nothing. Glad you liked it x I hope you are sleeping better too.
Thanks Dusk
Most nighst it feels exactly like that... siiiiggghhhh I hope you are well and having a relxaing time.
Hi Aimzster
I hope you are also having a few more restful nights. Something is definitely in the air hey!?!
Hi Lilla
UG JANUARY?? My word I`ll be a zombie by then! I have been awake now since 4 this morning.... and I cannot sleep during the day so there is no chance of catch up. I am glad you have started to feel better. On my travels today I`m going looking for those hematite stones for my bath tomorrow night. I wonder if you can BULK BUY!
Hi K
Yeah I have been trying a few new techniques after some helpful hints myself. I was also trying to go for longer sentences to get that 'zombie' feel. It has worked better with another one I have done but that is being zipped off for entry into some comps... lateer in the week I`ll be posting some links... there is a particular place I think your work would fit in perfectly.
Weird you slept well on the eclipse night and not the next hey? I don`t know too much about the influence of these things so I`m looking into it at the moment.
Hiya CC
I am sorry to hear your pooch was ill and I hope everything is better now? Hopefully you have both managed a more restful evening.
Hiya Mis
lol Your words just made something click for me.... I recall (I think it was you Tracy?) a blogger putting up a post about how we manage to juggle reality and virtuality - it appears we are all insomniacs
Hi Kylie
Thank you for your kind words. Walking the hallways at ridiculous hours while the world around sleeps soundly is rather frsutrating to say the least! I hope you find a cure for your sleepless nights soon.
Thanks all for your great comments. I wonder now about who else is having a sleepless night when I`m wide awake. Good to know I have some company!
May you all have more restful nights soon and many happy dreams.
Ash
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Hope you're all sleeping better. I had a good night last night, yeyyy. My first one in ages and now I can take the world on....or little bits of it anyway
Tracy
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That's not good that you're still having troubles sleeping, it really wears you down doesn't it? Mine is still intermittent so when I have a good night I feel like celebrating. Are you studying as well as working? You sound very busy,
Take care xxx
and deceit of living in a brain-washed world.
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Beautifully expressed, Ash. Your poetry creates a realm of its own, one that is warm, inviting, and strangely "familiar".
W
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I have been an insomniac for years now so am pretty much used to the broken sleep - it just seems to be worse at the moment. C'est la vie. I am hoping over the weekend I can just crash.... here`s holding thumbs hey!
No I have put off studying for the time being. Unfortunatley I have too much else going on at the moment I cannot really dedicate myself to studies right now. There is always next year though.
Hugs
Ash
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Thank you. I too, am glad that people can connect to how I feel - makes me feel like less of a freak, although freaky is good innit?
I hope you are well. I am loving your Tao posts again - so glad they are out in the Orble world.
Hugs
Ash
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Hope you can catch up on some sleep and rest on the weekend. I'm sending restful sleepy vibes your way
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It must be something in the air, I spent last night mostly awake with a little boy sleeping in our bed while Daz slept on the sofa and I had to keep waking up to someone with cramps in their legs... or a foot in my head! Oh sleep why have you forsaken me.
Take Care.
Sarah. xxx
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Thanks - it is always good to see you.
ooooh it seems Pluto is really putting a spin on things hey? I hope you have managed to sort out your sleeping arrangements.... my little sister used to creep in with me sometimes and I know how fidgety she used to be.... kicked and slapped and all sorts!
Sleep well!
Hugs
Ash