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Night Shifts

They come
These thoughts
Ride the pillows of a dream
Torture
The befuddled muse
Drift
In a silent darkness
Dampen
The pillow
With muttered
Apologies.

John G. Lawless
©8/13/2023

Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2023

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August 13, 2023 at 11:26 AM

You clever one!--Torture/Drift/Dampen/Apologies - this is such complex simplicity like a Venus Flytrap?! The art here of the bait is awesome!

August 13, 2023 at 11:34 AM

kinda like fishing' Craig, without proper presentation the bait holds no interest for the "fish". thanks for stopping by

Regina Mcintosh

August 13, 2023 at 5:27 AM

Love it! Amazing write. God bless you friend. Love, Gina

August 13, 2023 at 11:35 AM

thanks Gina, I awoke this AM chasing runaway ideas and bits of murky thought.

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