Emma Mantle Poet Tetractys

Insomnia

Sleep.
Eyes closed
in restful
dream filled slumber,
life put on hold while body lies tranquil.

Oh to have such pleasure at the days end!
For this I wish,
but I can 
only
dream!



Brian Strand's contest 'FORM OR FREE UPTO THEE'
6th place

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Judy Ball July 8, 2011 at 6:27 PM Spent several years like that. I can feel your pain. Great job here. God Bless, JB

George Aul June 30, 2011 at 10:37 AM A very restful poem, I like your words..... thanks for the comment.......George

Carol Sunshine Brown June 30, 2011 at 5:38 AM Congratulations Emma on your win in Brian Strand's "Form Or Free Up To Thee" contest. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich June 27, 2011 at 6:20 PM oh,my, you showed very well your longing for sweet restful sleep. No wonder this won a place in the contest. it's excellent,Emma. Congrats in Brian's contest.

Elaine George June 24, 2011 at 9:58 AM Awesome Tetractys, Emma. Best wishes in Brian's contest. Elaine

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 24, 2011 at 8:14 AM Congrats Emma on this expressive entry winning in the contest luv.. I can so relate.. I am an insomniac of sorts..always writing poetry..haha..enjoy luv..

Kash Poet June 24, 2011 at 8:10 AM Wonderful write Emma.Love it.Congrats on your win.

Black Eyed Susan June 23, 2011 at 3:55 PM ha! What a clever ending! Nice use of irony. Good luck in the contest :)

Ralph Taylor June 23, 2011 at 7:30 AM Excellent entry, Emma. Enjoyed. Good luck. Thanks for your comments. Have a great weekend. xxxRalph

Nick Bagnall June 22, 2011 at 5:33 AM Nice one ! Like the way the title links in perfectly. enjoyed.