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He's Talking In His Sleep

He's Talking In His Sleep Shhh...Night...he's talking in his sleep. Soft...Now...the corner of his lips, Set...New...one 'hidden kiss' does peep, So...Near...my heart feels its ellipse. Sounds...Nip...at breathless crags of air... Shhh...Night...he's talking in his sleep. Sheer...Nerve...to listen, (if I dare). Stay...News...my tortured heart's replete. STAND...NEXT...TO SOLDIERS IN THE KEEP! SEND...NAILS...A COFFIN MUST BE MADE! Shhh...Night...he's talking in his sleep. Save...Nobb...from terrors; send him aid. Sweat...Nocks...his brow, it's soaking wet. Safe...Nabbed...the evils that run deep. Soon...Nod's...long journey will abet... Shhh...Night...he's talking in his sleep. 1.8.2017©deborah burch Form: Quatrain Nobb=name for Robert Nod=the land of Nod...East of Eden (Genesis 4:16)

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Mark Martin

Date: 1/21/2017 10:48:00 PM

Love the alliteration and the theme Deborah. Great poem and a well deserved win! Congratulations! :-)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 1/20/2017 10:25:00 PM

This is an excellent write, Cap'n:) congratulations:)

Joseph May

Date: 1/20/2017 9:22:00 AM

Congrats on a great win Deb...hugs

Gary Smith

Date: 1/20/2017 7:51:00 AM

Congratulations :)

Seren Roberts

Date: 1/20/2017 4:45:00 AM

Great poem congratulations....Seren

Claudia Polydoro

Date: 1/19/2017 9:42:00 PM

This is great, Deborah, gongrats on your win... :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/19/2017 9:32:00 PM

Wow, Deborah! Congrats!

Lewis Raynes

Date: 1/19/2017 8:51:00 PM

As soon as I read the SHHH... NIght.... you had me hooked Deb, congratulations on this engaging and delightful and perfect write, congratulations on ur win in the contest

Deborah Burch
Date: 1/19/2017 8:57:00 PM

Dear Lewis...;) thank you so very much!! Thank you for inspiration... and kindness... Big Hugggs my friend!!! Deb

Rainbow Promise

Date: 1/10/2017 10:26:00 PM

Delicate for a Soldier who returned home post war? Soft and tender "shhh" with understanding for needed rest. Just my image from the read. Best wishes, Rainbow.

Deborah Burch
Date: 1/10/2017 10:30:00 PM

Indeed Rainbow!! ;) thank you very much for your kindness!! Big Hugggs!! Deb

Chris Green

Date: 1/10/2017 1:52:00 PM

Wow, this was so cool Deborah. I don't know what he was saying but it seems someone might have some choice words for him when he wakes up. :)

Deborah Burch
Date: 1/10/2017 2:10:00 PM

Lol!! Thank you Chris!! It's a multi layered poem... just didn't know where that was on the list... ;) Big Hugggs!! Deb...thank you for your kindness!!

Bahram Sediqi

Date: 1/10/2017 1:51:00 PM

Your poem is innovative, and also the subject of your poem is good,and also rhythm and rhymes.

Deborah Burch
Date: 1/10/2017 2:07:00 PM

Thank you so much bahram!! :) big hugs. Deb