Kim Van Breda Poet Free verse

Obsessive Compulsive Poet

insomnia night after night 
restlessness tense & disturbed
lying awake the mind modifies
mutates
preceding delusional dreams
consciousness remains alert 
creative and mindful words emerge
falling like puzzle pieces 
perfectly clear
brain on the ball
title transparent
insomnia creates 
another verse

and so it continues.. imagination 
inspired though sleepless despair
bedside lamps beam gentle glow 
ingenious words emerge and flow
finally...
morning light sets insomniacs free
another poem is shaped
fashioned—complete
elated euphoria 
compulsive fixation
communicating
another verse



Copyright-- Kim van Breda

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Richard Lamoureux June 16, 2015 at 7:57 AM I can relate! Congratulations Kim. Kim Van Breda June 16, 2015 at 8:00 AM Thanks Richard... I think we all can as poets :) x

Skat A June 16, 2015 at 12:32 AM A FAV (WOW)

Skat A June 16, 2015 at 12:31 AM KIM, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT* Kim Van Breda June 16, 2015 at 8:18 AM Thank you.. xxx

Tim Ryerson July 23, 2013 at 3:36 PM Please indulge me with a line from one of my poems...'Somehow I gain...beauty from pain'...You have expressed that thought with elegance and insight - Tim

Richard Lamoureux July 23, 2013 at 8:26 AM I can relate, I have been kept up by many poems bouncing around inside my head. Congrats.

Joseph May July 23, 2013 at 6:53 AM great write Kim...congrats on your win Kim Van Breda July 23, 2013 at 7:05 AM Thanks Joseph-- enjoy your talented poetry too.

Len Gasun July 22, 2013 at 10:33 PM My huge heartfelt congratulations on your great win my dear friend, Kim.It’s an outstanding poem indeed which really deserved its shining win. Thank you so much for giving me your precious gem in my contest and for your support. Love lots and big hugs, Leonora Kim Van Breda July 23, 2013 at 1:13 AM Thank you so much for your congratulations and encouragement. It was a topic I identified with. The original title was "Obsessive Compulsive Poet"-- I'm sure we can all relate to that. Honored to be placed in your completion. xx

Shirley Candy July 9, 2013 at 12:42 AM Kim..! this poem resonates with me well..I like this a lot..winning wishes for you..! :))) *hug ~ Shirley

Allan Koven July 7, 2013 at 2:13 PM Kim, you hit it right on. It's a curse of all creators. Once you have an idea, it has to be turned into a picture, a poem, a sound. Very intuitive.

John Ginesi July 3, 2013 at 6:08 AM Hi Kim, What you have said here is very true being kept awake can create ideas in your tired head and may have inspired many a great poet to write such beautiful words in maybe a romantic verse, You have put a lot of time into this poem and it is on display for all to see, I myself get inspiration from sleeping, and have come up with some great poems, they are now posted and waiting for you and many others who venture there to read them. thanks for sharing this gem with me. John Ginesi

Poet Tacito July 2, 2013 at 9:10 AM Ha! I loved this! I don't THINK I'm this way...I hope. Right? Ugh, I need a puzzle! Kidding. :) Excellent job!