Ann Gilmour Poet Rhyme

Night Time Fears

Here I am awake again 
the night as black as hell
Is there someone out there
so dark I cannot tell
Mostly everyone's asleep 
there is no sound
there's not a peep
Am I the only one awake
it feels that way
this brand new day
I’m looking for the moon to see
but even she's not there for me
No stars that twinkle up above
even Venus Goddess of Love
forsakes me as I search in vain
her sparkling face I yearn to see
But now the dark is scaring me
has the world come to an end
I’m here completely on my own 
alone without a friend  
No one is here I’m full of fear
and on my cheek a single tear
But wait ~ is that a sound I hear
a sound I love ~ a sound so near 
to free me from the nightmare
that entombed me all night long
The sweetest blackbird serenades
me with his early morning song
and as the darkness of this night
begins to vanish I see the light
Fears fade into oblivion
as this darling blackbird sings his song
And one by one my night time fears
are banished with my night time tears
My handsome blackbird sings his song 
and all my night time fears are gone …

Written 18th April 2020

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Caren Krutsinger May 4, 2020 at 6:48 AM No idea why nighttime fears are so much more intense than daytime fears; maybe because of the dark? The shadows? You have said this well. Ann Gilmour May 4, 2020 at 4:49 PM Many thanks Caren, I am often awake in the wee small hours and my imagination can sometimes run riot! Thanks for your lovely visit dear friend and keep safe and well. With kindest thoughts

Funom Makama April 30, 2020 at 1:52 AM the night comes with its unseen whips to the mind. But if the uncertainty of sight in the dark can be overcomed, the fear becomes unreal and unfelt. A masterpiece here full of incredible creativity. Ann Gilmour April 30, 2020 at 2:23 AM Bless you Funom and thank you for your wonderful comments and incredible compliment too! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Panagiota Romios April 24, 2020 at 3:19 PM Congratulations on Honorabe Mention, ANN. IT'S SO PERFECT, GOODNESS, First place seems more fitting. I love the quiet of the night... And am more fearful in the day when the news does the Fear Monger Tango! Kudos, Panagiota xx Ann Gilmour April 24, 2020 at 5:37 PM Bless you dear Panagiota for your encouraging comments. Sending you and Irene much love, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Gordon Mcconnell April 18, 2020 at 3:21 PM Hi Ann, A fine piece telling your sleep problems something that so many experience, Nice to hear the birds in the morning light, are you in the country, I expect if you can hear the birds. I've just ordered from Amazon a box set of Ill Progretto Vivaldi by Sol Gabetta, think it was released 2017. Hope all good with you my dear friend, Keep safe, Gordon Ann Gilmour April 20, 2020 at 2:27 PM Hello Gordon, good to hear from you my friend. Thank you so much for your lovely comments and yes it is so good to hear the dawn chorus, although I mostly hear the seagulls as I live next to the sea, which I love, though not so fond of the marauding gulls! Keep safe and well Gordon With kindest thoughts Ann xx Wow, Gordon that box set will be amazing - sit back and enjoy it and let me know if you recommend it

Jan Allison April 18, 2020 at 2:18 PM i can relate to the poem in so many ways as I've had sleep issues since hubby had his cancer surgery - what a joy it is to hear the blackbird chirruping the sweetest sounds:-) had a bad week, lost my uncle (to dementia) and three friends. its so hard not to be able to pay our respects and be there to give our support:-( hugs Jan xx Ann Gilmour April 20, 2020 at 2:21 PM Oh dear, what a sad time for you dear Jan, I was so sorry to hear that. Thank you for your comments; my sleep problems started after I lost my Frank and now I barely get more than 2 to 3 hours sleep before I wake. Keep safe and well my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Rico Leffanta April 18, 2020 at 1:39 PM For those in the dark - especially those with freezing buns - the first light of dawn is more inspirational than any song! Aloha! Rico Ann Gilmour April 20, 2020 at 2:11 PM Thanks for your comments Rico, good to hear from you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham April 18, 2020 at 6:24 AM I too wake at all hours of the night and lts lovely to hear the birds, working shift work for forty years hasnt done my body clock any favours. Enjoy your weekend, stay safe. Tom Ann Gilmour April 18, 2020 at 7:03 AM Thank you Tom, yes I was awake in the early hours so wrote this on my tablet, at some unearthly hour! Normally the small birds start to sing the dawn chorus early here, before being drowned out by the marauding seagulls, who often screech so loudly the others cannot get a word in edgeways haha.. have a peaceful weekend and you too keep safe my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx