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Obsessive Compulsive Poet

insomnia night after night 
restlessness tense & disturbed
lying awake the mind modifies
mutates
preceding delusional dreams
consciousness remains alert 
creative and mindful words emerge
falling like puzzle pieces 
perfectly clear
brain on the ball
title transparent
insomnia creates 
another verse

and so it continues.. imagination 
inspired though sleepless despair
bedside lamps beam gentle glow 
ingenious words emerge and flow
finally...
morning light sets insomniacs free
another poem is shaped
fashioned—complete
elated euphoria 
compulsive fixation
communicating
another verse



Copyright-- Kim van Breda

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/16/2015 7:57:00 AM

I can relate! Congratulations Kim.

Kim Van Breda
Date: 6/16/2015 8:00:00 AM

Thanks Richard... I think we all can as poets :) x

Skat A

Date: 6/16/2015 12:32:00 AM

A FAV (WOW)

Skat A

Date: 6/16/2015 12:31:00 AM

KIM, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT*

Kim Van Breda
Date: 6/16/2015 8:18:00 AM

Thank you.. xxx

Tim Ryerson

Date: 7/23/2013 3:36:00 PM

Please indulge me with a line from one of my poems...'Somehow I gain...beauty from pain'...You have expressed that thought with elegance and insight - Tim

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/23/2013 8:26:00 AM

I can relate, I have been kept up by many poems bouncing around inside my head. Congrats.

Joseph May

Date: 7/23/2013 6:53:00 AM

great write Kim...congrats on your win

Kim Van Breda
Date: 7/23/2013 7:05:00 AM

Thanks Joseph-- enjoy your talented poetry too.

Len Gasun

Date: 7/22/2013 10:33:00 PM

My huge heartfelt congratulations on your great win my dear friend, Kim.It’s an outstanding poem indeed which really deserved its shining win. Thank you so much for giving me your precious gem in my contest and for your support. Love lots and big hugs, Leonora

Kim Van Breda
Date: 7/23/2013 1:13:00 AM

Thank you so much for your congratulations and encouragement. It was a topic I identified with. The original title was "Obsessive Compulsive Poet"-- I'm sure we can all relate to that. Honored to be placed in your completion. xx

Shirley Candy

Date: 7/9/2013 12:42:00 AM

Kim..! this poem resonates with me well..I like this a lot..winning wishes for you..! :))) *hug ~ Shirley

Allan Koven

Date: 7/7/2013 2:13:00 PM

Kim, you hit it right on. It's a curse of all creators. Once you have an idea, it has to be turned into a picture, a poem, a sound. Very intuitive.

John Ginesi

Date: 7/3/2013 6:08:00 AM

Hi Kim, What you have said here is very true being kept awake can create ideas in your tired head and may have inspired many a great poet to write such beautiful words in maybe a romantic verse, You have put a lot of time into this poem and it is on display for all to see, I myself get inspiration from sleeping, and have come up with some great poems, they are now posted and waiting for you and many others who venture there to read them. thanks for sharing this gem with me. John Ginesi