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No Perchance to Dream

Now I lay me down to sleep Alone upon these empty sheets Of paper lying on the bed Side table clock says 5 a.m. Oh dark of night, I beg thee stay Keep the morning light at bay Oh dusk beloved! Oh dawn be damned! Me pull the curtains tight again And only this I have to show These tries at rhymes Turned tales of woe: Of sticky socks On stinky feet Sit ankle bones Prop broken knees ‘Neath pasty thighs With muscle pains Crooked back And shhit for brains Tired eyes must take their rest so Leave behind this manifesto For the rights Of righteous minds To get their forty-winks, sublime Después de la fiesta While they take la siesta Sun sets low On the horizon But lo, the sun set also rises O’er every heart and soul supine Crouched behind their window blinds Who heave a sigh At yet another Evening pass without a slumber All perchance to dream is lost so As tonight is now tomorrow: That is all And with that said I take me self to bed again

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Date: 1/18/2024 11:46:00 AM
Robert, We must be on the same wavelength, and I am just finishing a poem on Dreams. Your poem is a poignant reflection on the elusive nature of sleep and the restless passage of time. The vivid imagery and playful yet somber tone paint a relatable picture of the struggle with insomnia. The list of bodily discomforts humorously contrasts with the desire for a peaceful slumber. You create a rhythmic journey through the night, capturing the essence of sleep's fleeting grasp. - Blessings, Daniel
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Robert Schatz
Date: 1/18/2024 4:15:00 PM
Hi Daniel. Thank you for your thoughts on the poem! Elusive it is. I'm glad the humor came through. Blessings, Bob
Date: 1/16/2024 1:22:00 PM
Loved the Spanish you threw in there, and I'd say you are quite eclectic yourself. Love the whimsy and wit here.
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Robert Schatz
Date: 1/16/2024 1:23:00 PM
Thank you Andrea
Date: 1/14/2024 4:43:00 PM
Warm milk. Count sheep. If that doesn't work try washing those stinky feet. Seriously though, this feels like a lullaby from hell. Nice write Robert
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Robert Schatz
Date: 1/14/2024 6:59:00 PM
Thank you Tom :)
Date: 1/14/2024 1:12:00 PM
All perchance to dream is lost so As tonight is now tomorrow…happens sometimes!
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Date: 1/14/2024 10:52:00 AM
A great poem. It's so true. Sleeping was easier as a baby. I give it 'I like' and fave.
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/14/2024 1:24:00 PM
Yes. It dors.
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Robert Schatz
Date: 1/14/2024 12:20:00 PM
Thank for Hilda for reading and commenting on so many of my poems. I hope the humor comes through on this one.

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