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Sleepless Nights Original Version

My mind wanders down empty hallways Looking to find the land of slumber Sleep elusive there is no gateway There are no sheep for me to number My mind is trapped in gooey darkness Looking to find the land of slumber The clock ticks as a quiet witness It's wretched hands torturing my brain My mind trapped in gooey darkness Random thoughts fall on me like the rain The past a spectre grabs for my throat It's wretched hands torturing my brain Sleep was once pleasant like a sweet note Future was filled with possibility The past a spectre grabs for my throat Sleepless is my new reality My mind wanders down empty hallways Future was filled with possibility Sleep elusive there is no gateway Originally written for Contest by Leonora Galinta "Sleepless Nights" Decided to enter free verse version instead.

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/16/2016 10:48:00 AM

Needed to read you.....lovely terzanelle. Saw you didn't have a new one up yet. Hope all is well, dear. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2016 1:11:00 PM

Yep, super busy. Heading to Vancouver for a week. Mary is joining me which will make the trip more fun.

Heather Ober

Date: 7/4/2013 8:23:00 AM

LOVE THIS. The Terzanelle is my favourite poetic form and you have mastered it! (which is NOT easy) Great job, Rick! I'm glad you posted this one as well as the version you entered in the contest :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/4/2013 8:30:00 AM

Thanks Heather, I am glad you like it.

Audrey Haick

Date: 7/3/2013 9:16:00 PM

So much truth in this beauty, Richard. A winner for sure!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/4/2013 8:30:00 AM

Thanks Annalise.

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/3/2013 2:50:00 PM

So many hours wasted sleeping..lol. I haven't slept through the night for ages..wouldn't know how to act. Good one and a winner. BG

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/4/2013 8:31:00 AM

Apparently you are wasting little time.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/3/2013 11:20:00 AM

I wish....I wish...I wish I could write a terzanelle. My mind doesn't work that way! I hope those sweet notes comes back to you, Richard. :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/3/2013 11:26:00 AM

I have no doubt that you can do anything you put your mind too Eileen. Usually I sleep really well, I expect the notes will play again this evening.

John Posey

Date: 7/3/2013 10:21:00 AM

Lots of quality time was spent in writing this entry .I'm sure you will be rewarded with a win..... Jake

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/3/2013 11:24:00 AM

Thanks Jake, in reality I only spent about ten minutes. When I start one of these I never know where they will lead me. Kinda like Forest Gump and that box of chocolates.