Nightmares

Now I lay me down to sleep I dread the thought of what might creep. Garish goblins slither into my dreams However hard I grip the seams of Tousled duvet above my head. Monsters messing with my mind. Arresting sleep of any kind. Rarely do they let me rest. Every night they try their best. Soothing slumber seldom seen.

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/5/2018 2:44:00 AM

- Think beautiful thoughts before you turn out the lights, Jean :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray
Date: 2/5/2018 3:34:00 AM

Then I should think of you, and your smile sunshine.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/2/2018 1:37:00 PM

Hello Jean, nice to meet you. I never thought of this idea. you did well with these words. Have a nice day my friend.

Jean Murray
Date: 2/2/2018 3:36:00 PM

Not well enough to get a place in a contest Darlene. I must be losing my touch. Nice to meet you too and thank you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/27/2018 9:14:00 PM

I enjoyed this little poem on nightmares. I am glad I have had few in my life, but sleeplessness. That is another story!!

Jean Murray
Date: 1/28/2018 6:13:00 AM

I know! It was 3am before I hit the sack last night Andrea. Thankfully no work today.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/27/2018 5:20:00 PM

I've had horrid sleep issues since my hubbies cancer surgery jean so i can relate. great alliteration my friend:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray
Date: 1/27/2018 7:05:00 PM

Thank you Jan. Nightie nite. Don't let the bugs bite!!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/25/2018 4:28:00 PM

i can relate to this one, jean, although my monsters are more the stresses and anxiety of everyday life. still, i rarely sleep through the night and it is so annoying! you've expressed this very well here...

Jean Murray
Date: 1/25/2018 5:02:00 PM

I'm happy to say I am not so much troubled by nightmares now Ilene. I am well familiar with the sleeplessness of anxiety however although again from another time in the past. As a small child, when woken by frightening dreams, I used sneak between my snoring Dad and perfumed Mum. Nothing bad could ever hurt me in that cozy spot.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/25/2018 3:15:00 PM

Those untidy monsters visit without warning and never give up until they wake us up. Very well depicted.. the horrific creatures... real, or imagined by our brains. Best for a win, Jean.

Jean Murray
Date: 1/25/2018 4:17:00 PM

Thank you as always Vijay for your visits and support.