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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

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Craig Cornish

Date: 8/13/2023 11:26:00 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!

John Lawless
Date: 8/13/2023 11:34:00 AM

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

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/13/2023 5:27:00 AM

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

John Lawless
Date: 8/13/2023 11:35:00 AM

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