A Kiss of Death At 4 Am

Woke up from a
nightmare 
at 4 am

clenched on to 
my cold sheets
and stared at the
dead stars
in the ceiling

looked to my right
and gave my
sleeping sister
a peck on the
cheek

she woke up
scared for her life

I don't blame her.

being a poet is 
-inevitably-
a curse as much
as it is
a blessing;
our emotions 
always burst out
at
the
wrong
times.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Whitlock-Ishway Avatar
December 23, 2010 at 9:14 AM
The "blessing" Maya, is that we have the ability and the talent, to turn a nightmare into a beauty of a poem! Lay
A   Avatar
December 22, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Nice and crazy enjoyed your poem,, being a poet,, can be very deadly as well,,, can you believe all the words we can use in out poetry,, enjoyed your poem,..p.d.
Loveless Avatar
December 21, 2010 at 11:48 AM
This is an amazing poem. ~Jessica
Onyancha Avatar
December 15, 2010 at 5:18 AM
Great powerful, poetry loves you. My favorite line: dead stars...Peter Onyancha
Brown Avatar
December 3, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Excellent. Enjoyed reading your poetry today Maya. Have a wonderful weekend filled with love and inspiration. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
December 3, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Nice humorous write on the state of mind of a poet, Maya
Khidr Avatar
December 3, 2010 at 1:57 AM
Great poem Maya Ahmed Egypt
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace