Deborah Burch Poet Quatrain

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 January 21, 2017 at 10:48 PM Love the alliteration and the theme Deborah. Great poem and a well deserved win! Congratulations! :-)

Joanna Daniel January 20, 2017 at 10:25 PM This is an excellent write, Cap'n:) congratulations:)

Joseph May January 20, 2017 at 9:22 AM Congrats on a great win Deb...hugs

Gary Smith January 20, 2017 at 7:51 AM Congratulations :)

Seren Roberts January 20, 2017 at 4:45 AM Great poem congratulations....Seren

Claudia Polydoro January 19, 2017 at 9:42 PM This is great, Deborah, gongrats on your win... :)

Kim Rodrigues January 19, 2017 at 9:32 PM Wow, Deborah! Congrats!

Lewis Raynes January 19, 2017 at 8:51 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 January 19, 2017 at 8:57 PM Dear Lewis...;) thank you so very much!! Thank you for inspiration... and kindness... Big Hugggs my friend!!! Deb

Rainbow Promise January 10, 2017 at 10:26 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 January 10, 2017 at 10:30 PM Indeed Rainbow!! ;) thank you very much for your kindness!! Big Hugggs!! Deb

Chris Green January 10, 2017 at 1:52 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 January 10, 2017 at 2:10 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 January 10, 2017 at 1:51 PM Your poem is innovative, and also the subject of your poem is good,and also rhythm and rhymes. Deborah Burch January 10, 2017 at 2:07 PM Thank you so much bahram!! :) big hugs. Deb