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After a Nightmare

In the night of dreams
I lay suffering sleepless
My fears are at peak alert
Nightmares are present
I hate terrors that I find
Now I must mop the darkness

Russell Sivey

Entrant into Brian Strand's "ANY POEM FROM YOUR ANTHOLOGY" contest

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Poet Destroyer A

January 22, 2012 at 8:50 PM

I read this one early... thank you Russell, for understanding.. it was a bit moving to write... I did and do love my real mother... Sometimes I get mad and sad cause she left me.. than i get madder because in 30 something years i never told her that i loved her... i treated her likemy friends.. but, you know what, the day she was on her death bed.. she let me know she knew i loved her... thank you..p.d.

Sara Kendrick

January 22, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Well, reads like a terrible night..I hope just a work and not real life..I have some rough nights sometimes and they are not any fun..Thanks for the uplifting comments left on my work..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

January 22, 2012 at 12:31 PM

As one who has many nightmares, I can relate to the way you describe "fear are at peak alert." The only way I can mop away the darkness is to go outside and try to focus on other things. Excellent sedoka, Russell. I haven't been able to type well due to my illness and I'm sorry I haven't been able to read and comment more. Love, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud

January 22, 2012 at 6:16 AM

a rush of poetic fever so well defined here, russell... you are in your element!.. winning huggs to you!

Broken Butterfly

January 21, 2012 at 10:55 PM

I have had such nightmares. I understand the terror you write of in your poem.

Poet Destroyer A

January 21, 2012 at 10:26 PM

Dear Russell, kind of sad.. it's kind of hard to tell what i do after a nightmare...i'm a real scardy cat... .. thank you for sharing..forever & ever~pd

Tim B

January 21, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Russell I am really loving that final line, 'Now I must mop the darkness' a wonderfully frightening yet inspiring ideal and imagery that creates. Certainly I find myself having these issues in the day as well, sometimes I cannot see the light through the darkness... but I shall keep the mop handy, thanks for sharing, great poetry!!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

January 21, 2012 at 9:50 PM

wow I do luv every line Russell.. absorbing piece.. feeling every emotion .. visual and full of imagery .. good luck in the new contest.. so ,much said in a few great lines my friend.. luv..

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer

January 21, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Russell-I hate to agree w/ everyone but the first thing I thought of was what a fantastic last line!!! It's brilliant!

Robert Pettit

January 21, 2012 at 6:30 PM

I've never spilled darkness all over the floor. That line was interesting. I see the three previous reviewers also found that line interesting. This is another good write Russell.