Bees

How many words at night just like 
bees in a hive buzz in my head!
“No pulse.. failed the brain test.. apneic,
pronounced dead”, somebody said.

Oh, life and death, you look so much
alike and equal that I seem
to do not care who grants me such
a long-awaited dreamless dream.

A short sleep of the dead and then
it will repeat itself: a bee,
another one, a pad, a pen,
a night, a sleeplessness, a me.

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Date: 11/11/2019 1:43:00 PM
Great wording Kurt. I always hear a lot of word buzzing in my head, along with constant music; so I know how this poem feels. Truly a great poem Kurt. Thanks.
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 11/12/2019 1:55:00 AM
Thank you, Jeff. It's nice to meet a good reader)
Date: 10/19/2019 3:23:00 PM
Yes I too think death and life are momentary pauses. It seems we live forever in a moment. This causes one to ponder. ;0)
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 10/19/2019 6:29:00 PM
Time is illusion but sleeplessness is not)
Date: 10/15/2019 6:45:00 PM
My great friend, your poetry always amazes me and stirs my mind to pondering life, poetry, mysteries that are yet to be discovered. There is always inspirational power in your poems!! A fav-- a gem too.
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Date: 10/16/2019 3:19:00 PM
Thank you very much, Robert. I'm happy my humble quill can inspire such an inspiring poet like you)
Date: 10/15/2019 8:13:00 AM
Quite the imagery! A great buzzing hive of a poem!! Fave
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Date: 10/16/2019 3:14:00 PM
Thank you, Kim. The fave I crave)
Date: 10/12/2019 6:43:00 PM
the haunting of a muse can be a bothersome pest when one is trying to sleep but it can produce good poetry.... enjoyed this one...hope you find some rest...
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Date: 10/13/2019 11:09:00 AM
Thank you, Sandra. Please, come again)
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