Day Is Done

I go through the motions of living.
As I project how life should be.
At the right times, I am giving.
Then in fear, I retreat back to me.

I know to say the right thing,
when conversation comes my way.
I can chit chat about anything.
I have rehearsed what words to say.

I walk among the shadows,
those that reside with me here.
I talk about my many woes.
but they will not lend an ear.

Darkness fills the night,
I barely notice the end of the day.
I look around, needing no light.
I go room to room, knowing the way.

Silence surrounds me,
I recognize its familiar sound.
Sometimes louder than it should be.
Its echo follows me around.

Keeping busy, the hours quickly go by.
Then evening turns to night.
The day has ended, time to sleep, or try.
I stay awake, longing for dawn's first light.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 9/5/2019 6:06:00 PM
Hello Sandra Weiss, we alll awake to a new day. Have a nice evening my friend.
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 9/10/2019 12:30:00 PM
Yes we do, thank you Darlene.
Date: 9/4/2019 11:50:00 AM
I understand this Sandy I like how you described moving around without the light. :)
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 9/10/2019 12:29:00 PM
Thank you, Heidi.
Date: 9/1/2019 10:06:00 PM
I can totally relate Sandra. I have difficulty sleeping and often go to sleep as the sun is rising, though I prefer to rise early and enjoy the dawn. This is lovely! This poem might work for Silent One's contest. xxoo
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Date: 9/10/2019 12:29:00 PM
Thank you so much Connie. I must have missed Silent One's contest.
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