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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Jeff Connelly

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.

Kurt Ravidas
Date: 11/12/2019 1:55:00 AM

Thank you, Jeff. It's nice to meet a good reader)

Richard Lamoureux

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)

Kurt Ravidas
Date: 10/19/2019 6:29:00 PM

Time is illusion but sleeplessness is not)

Robert Lindley

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.

Kurt Ravidas
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)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/15/2019 8:13:00 AM

Quite the imagery! A great buzzing hive of a poem!! Fave

Kurt Ravidas
Date: 10/16/2019 3:14:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. The fave I crave)

Sandra Adams

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...

Kurt Ravidas
Date: 10/13/2019 11:09:00 AM

Thank you, Sandra. Please, come again)