Debra Squyres Poet Free verse

A Sleepless Exchange

A Sleepless Exchange

A restless night wears the battle scars
of dreams shattered in daylight hours
An owl echoes the objection in the darkness
as the turning of a ceiling fan counts
the seconds of hours, spin by spin

A limb scrapes the shingles 
as the wind recalls the turbulence---
howling through the barren branches
forlorn of the leaves of chlorophyll
Tangled in the sheets of acceptance
where barter plays no role

A stone pillow beneath my head
while the albatross of broken heart
weighs heavily on the chest
A train rumbles in the distance, 
with dejected warning…blows its horn
nearing tomorrow, tickets in hand 
the receipt of acknowledgment
a sleepless exchange


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Robert Johnson April 10, 2013 at 3:35 PM Such an intriguing interplay between disturbances and emotions. Glad to read another from you Debra. Your mid morning minds recorder is better than mine. :)

Royal Ninja April 10, 2013 at 12:50 PM you feel and acknowledge a lot more as we try to sleep when we are under some sort of stress.. I wanted to personally thank you for your comment on my write Angel Wings, comfort I felt from your comment, thank you, hugs-x, Royal

Anne-Lise Andresen April 10, 2013 at 9:53 AM Listening to the night "music" when sleep will not come .... long hours. - Well written, Debra! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Kyle Carlson April 10, 2013 at 9:28 AM Unbelievable work, felt every word. Very impressive. - Kyle

Poet Tacito April 10, 2013 at 8:23 AM Damn, this hit hard for me. This is what happens when we let stress and other matters of the heart take over out well-being. Excellent job here!

Russell Sivey April 10, 2013 at 8:12 AM I know of this experience my friend! I don't want to go through any more sleepless nights such as this! Your poem is very exquisite and wondrous! I really enjoyed reading this incredible piece, Great Work!!