Middle Sleep

Between sleep and awake I’m free
Navigation comes easy for me

Along fault lines of earthquakes I travel
With barely a ripple of gravel

Equations and troubles I conquer
My victories soar above squalor

If wakened I hasten my return
To slumber in peaceful nocturne

O.... the grandeur I reap
My magical place         middle sleep

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 5/5/2011 11:43:00 AM
A nicely thought out poem. Sleep and dreams are popular subject matter for poets, but you have mined this particular seam quite well.
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Date: 1/21/2011 6:14:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry with us Jimbo. I enjoyed reading it today. May you have a wonderful weekend and always find inspiration to continue your writing. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/20/2011 3:56:00 PM
James, I don't like middle sleep. I just keep thinking that if I don't get back to the "real thing" my whole rest time will be wasted. Anyway, you make it sound very interesting, like something not to be missed! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 1/20/2011 2:57:00 PM
You have taken a pleasant flight of imagination to reap the grandeur in the middle sleep, Jimbo
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Date: 1/20/2011 2:42:00 PM
Isn't it amazing what we can do in that state between consciousness and sleeping? I'll be looking for you as I soar above the earth tonight in this state. Sort of like an out-of-body experience, Jimbo. Love the topic and you did a terrific job with the poem as well. Love, Carolyn
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