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Hypnagogic

My restless thoughts at last stop pestering me.
No consciousness have I when first I’m sleeping.
I long to be submerged in dreams’ deep waters.
Oh, Sandman, guide me past your sandy shoreline
to drift inside the sea of sweetest slumber.

dreamiambic pentameter

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Karen Jones

October 6, 2023 at 11:43 PM

Congrats on a win!

Regina Mcintosh

October 6, 2023 at 10:31 AM

Back to congratulate you. God bless you. Much love, Gina

Kim Rodrigues

October 6, 2023 at 8:23 AM

The last three lines…I’m dreaming! Ooh! Congratulations, Andrea!

Suzette Richards

October 6, 2023 at 1:28 AM

Congratulations, Andrea. Thank you for supporting my Hypnagogic Dream contest. In order to claim your prize of the book, DOWNTOWN – Poetic Devices, please soup mail me your e-mail address. Regards, Suzette

Andrea Dietrich

October 6, 2023 at 8:43 AM

Ok and thanks so much for my win.

Robert Schatz

October 5, 2023 at 11:23 PM

Better William Drake than Nicholas Cage? Neither are dreamy. But seriously, I don't know one could manifest the experience of that transitional state any better Andrea. The poem brings me there. G'night.

David Mohn

October 2, 2023 at 5:26 PM

nice write Andrea... I find 11 syllables a line tough to do

Miranda Hawley

October 2, 2023 at 2:57 PM

You know my husband can fall asleep within 5 minutes of his head hitting the pillow, and it takes me at least an hour! That's unfair! So I can relate to your last line fully. Now, I noticed that your style was Iambic Pentameter. I would love the ability to write poems in Iambic Pentameter, I mean I am high key jealous!

Karen Croft

October 2, 2023 at 2:01 PM

What I wouldn't do to find sleep. I'm always restless. Very nice poem!

Anne-Lise Andresen

October 2, 2023 at 1:19 PM

- Good sleep quality is important, Andrea :) - A great poem :) - hugs

Sara Kendrick

October 2, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Ahhh!! Good dreams make for a good night, but alas! bad ones are the thoughts of evil. Thanks for sharing this contest entry. It reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Your visit was uplifting. Sara

Regina Mcintosh

October 2, 2023 at 9:17 AM

Wonderful writing. This form still confuses me some. I did enter the contest for this form but am so unsure of my entry :) Lol. God bless you with a win if you're entering. Love, Gina

Andrea Dietrich

October 2, 2023 at 2:54 PM

I think I did it right, but it may not be enough 'show" vs tell for the sponsor. I have imagery but not at the start. I guess I will wait and see. I found the meaning of that word, and it is the state person is in BEFORE they dream, so I think it's kind of an oxymoron.