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Entered, June 28, 2026, In The Contest, "Broken Promises," Sponsor, Silent One

 

Bottomless Depth

Sometimes, the night is very long-
the mind caught up in endless throng;
a bottomless depth holding fears
the old, the new, tween whirling gears.

A sleepless night- a living hell
of swirling thoughts inside the spell
of things done wrong or left undone-
a bottomless depth of visions spun.

Tossing, turning, begging for sleep
yet, deeper, darker, down we sweep
to solve a problem- answers find,
then turn around and go back blind.

Our thoughts so deeply spin around
but never is the bottom found;
a promise made to lighten loads
as praying for some sleep explodes.

So patient, at our sleep-time gate,
this bottomless depth lies in wait
to shove us into that vast place
and rob us of deep slumber's grace.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Ibeh Avatar
September 26, 2023 at 4:23 AM
Amazing work, Sandra:-) I enjoyed it tremendously. Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!
Nuwas Avatar
August 25, 2023 at 12:07 AM
All I can say is this poem really touched me, beautiful.
Haight Avatar
August 25, 2023 at 6:51 AM
Thank you, Aysha, for your very uplifting comment. Sandra
Lindley Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 11:14 AM
I read this one and thought it is so very true about sleep and when we cannot attain it. So much sad truth my friend. Another fav too. God bless.
Haight Avatar
August 25, 2023 at 6:46 AM
Thank you for visiting my poem, Robert, with your very supportive comments and the fav. Much appreciated! Sandra
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