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Grows the Night

Grows the night against my sleepless sight Minutes gasp for air amid the dark Tortured eyes in glassy stare aware Tossed in silent ticking all around Grows the night against my sleepless sight Shut tight in crowded bed of words said Waking all thoughts buried in the day Against my sleepless sight grows the night written June 8-2020 Sleepless - Old or New Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire REPEAT THE PHRASE Poetry Contest 5th place premium Sponsored by: nette onclaud sleepless Old and New 2nd place sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/19/2020 7:00:00 PM

Jeanne, CONGRATS on your well-deserved win. Janice

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/17/2020 2:50:00 AM

Congratulations on another win for this beautiful poem Jeanne. Love and blessings :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/16/2020 2:58:00 PM

This poem is perfect for the contest Jeanne. Congratulations on your wonderful win! I can relate so well. Blessings xxoo

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/16/2020 1:19:00 PM

Very nicely done, Jeanne. This is one of the best short poems in the contest. Congratulations on your win! Best wishes, carolyn

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/13/2020 7:33:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your win Jeanne. Much love :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/13/2020 2:14:00 PM

jeanne, you articulated the deep stirrings of night... congrats on your win in my contest..huggs

Edward Ibeh

Date: 6/13/2020 8:52:00 AM

This is just lovely, Jeanne:-) Heartiest congratulations on your win!

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 6/13/2020 1:49:00 PM

Hi Edward. That means a lot coming from you. Many blessings to your day. Jeanne

John Watt

Date: 6/13/2020 2:37:00 AM

Jeanne, I have experienced this night many, many times. I love the line "Shut tight in crowded bed of words said". Very real. Congratulations on your win ~ John

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 6/13/2020 1:48:00 PM

If we could only turn it off with the light switch! so amazing to me how many of us have these nights...hope you find peace quickly on these nights John.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/10/2020 11:23:00 PM

I like how you repeated the whole lines instead of only part, also enjoyed 'crowded bed of words said' - once they're out, they stay there forever - best wishes for the contest!

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 6/11/2020 9:14:00 AM

the repeating line just felt right...I'd tried other words but ended up coming back to the original as the right feelings. It may na me but I just had to stay true to my heart. I'm glad you liked it.

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/10/2020 3:13:00 PM

True portrayal of how emotions take a grasp over our hearts at night. You really know how to do wonders with feelings from your pen. Love this Jeanne. Blessings and hugs :)

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 6/11/2020 9:14:00 AM

Thank you, with much love and respect

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 6/9/2020 6:59:00 PM

Wonderfully expressed write, Jeanne...the restless nights of going over and over the day's events and regrets are torture. Best of luck in the contest, Rhonda xx

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 6/11/2020 9:15:00 AM

Hello Rhonda...thank you for your comments...BTW, I love reading your poetry too.

Paul Callus

Date: 6/9/2020 1:28:00 PM

I can feel what it's like to spend a turbulent night awake in bed, as thoughts trickle through the mind, Jeanne. Such a night is endless! ~ Best regards // paul

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 6/9/2020 4:15:00 PM

It sure is Paul...especially when you eat chocolate cake for your birthday at 8pm...not a good idea for me, lol