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This night I had the silliest of dreams, also a little scary. Being sick in a hospital, with high fever, it has sometimes funny side-effects. I tried to put it into words.

I dreamt I entered contests Not one or two, but all The deadline was tomorrow... I wrote and wrote those pests This would be my downfall Why was I so slow? My paper tore, my pen ran dry My hands were sweaty clumps My head was sore I almost cried My throat felt filled with lumps I dreamt I hated rhyming I hated contests too Why did I have to do this! Also such crazy timing (I'll call it Poetry Zoo) Kicks me into my abyss My fever spiked Was I insane? I crumpled all those words I never liked My silly brain Turned sentences to birds ~~~~ A gentle hand calmed me down A nurse, with water and a frown: "You had a very small break down, Wake up, I'll stay a while around". ~~~~ January 11, 2017

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Donna Roberts

Date: 1/27/2017 8:57:00 PM

Quote quirky, witty and entertaining. Well written

Darren White
Date: 1/27/2017 10:02:00 PM

Donna, thank you, I am happy you liked it :)

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 1/21/2017 3:41:00 PM

A great write Darren, I can't deny I've been there too. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl

Darren White
Date: 1/21/2017 10:24:00 PM

Thank you Caryl, horrible nightmare ;)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/12/2017 8:41:00 PM

hahaha, Sometimes it makes me feel this way too, DArren. LIke right now, not having time for some of these contests that are filling fast! I sure liked this one.

Darren White
Date: 1/12/2017 11:29:00 PM

Thanks Andrea :) It was fun writing it down!

Holly Bohto

Date: 1/12/2017 7:07:00 PM

One doesn't need contests to know they are gifted at writing. Challenge yourself with your own style and inspiration. The contest in one's own mind. :) Your doing just fine.

Darren White
Date: 1/12/2017 11:30:00 PM

Absolutely right! But sometimes dreams betray you :)

Claudia Polydoro

Date: 1/11/2017 5:27:00 PM

OMG, that would be a real nightmare... lol Loved that you wrote it down... It turned into an amazing poem! :)

Darren White
Date: 1/11/2017 11:01:00 PM

Morning Claudia:).... LOL about that yeah.... thank you!

Jan Allison

Date: 1/11/2017 7:49:00 AM

A dream or a nightmare ... welcome to the world of soup contests Darren glad you got a great poem from your experience:-) Hope you are home soon:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White
Date: 1/11/2017 8:01:00 AM

Haha, yeah, sort of nightmare, but so silly that I wanted to share it with you all :) No contests for me today!

Chris Green

Date: 1/11/2017 7:05:00 AM

That was a crazy dream or perhaps a crazy nightmare. But these contests will do that to you it seems. Still, dream/nightmare or not, a wonderful poem came from your slumbered adventure and now it is our dream to read and enjoy.

Darren White
Date: 1/11/2017 7:15:00 AM

If you enjoy it, that makes me smile. I don't think I'll do a contest today if you don't mind ;)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 1/11/2017 5:23:00 AM

This one is ultra amazing, Darren:) I absolutely loved every line:) a 10 from me for such wonderful rhyming :) I agree these contests do get to one's mind...get well soon:)

Darren White
Date: 1/11/2017 6:28:00 AM

Thank you for my 10, Jo. Heh, what feverish dreams can do!

White Wolf

Date: 1/11/2017 1:53:00 AM

You amaze me! In your condition, you still plug them out! Makes me wonder what kind of animals live in the poetry zoo. Well I'm a wolf and you're a penguin, Maybe that'll do! Ha

Darren White
Date: 1/11/2017 1:56:00 AM

I had to jot this down, sick or not..... I feel so disconnected from everything and everyone in this hospital :(..... Welcome to my zoo, wolfman :)