Gail Debole Poet Couplet

A Nightly Dose of REM

Written by Gail DeBole
on May 6, 2026
Updated on May 11, 2026

Here I go...returning to REM.
Most of the time, it acts like a friend.

REM deals with feelings that should be addressed
Before they become an unwelcome mess.

Some of the time, REM makes no sense.
Mired in mystery with a hint of pretense.

Other times, using recurring themes
It offers an outlet for feeling extremes.

REM often zigzags through my life's times
And reminds me of moments left behind.

When I awake, sometimes I muse
Over the people my dreams choose to include.

When I awake, sometimes I muse
Over the vagueness my dreams choose to include.

It's true that I only know REM from my dreams.
But it acts like a friend without malice or schemes.

Seemingly unsolvable problems REM solves for me.
Without REM, where would we be?

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Timothy Ray October 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM You have made me aware of sleep as a strategist. Most of my sleep is without any dreams, as they are very rare. Well, now maybe I should give them some analysis....thanks for the heads-up Gail Debole October 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM Thanks for stopping by and letting me know your thoughts about this poem. I am glad I could help you gain interest in your dreams, even though they are rare. They may be more common and more helpful than you think. We don't always remember the dreams. Maybe consciously remembering only bits or pieces or nothing at all.