Regina Mcintosh Poet Free verse

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Reverberations of Insomnia

Moonbeams reflect off the water’s edge
Reminding me that starlight reaches down
To caress my skin with a sense of regret
Knowing how the longing for contentment 
Keeps me buried beneath sheets and quilts
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Whispers of silence collect within my spirit
These are the moments that are dreaded
Flickers of gleaming rays bend to touch me
Keeping me within their grasp, like an echo
Forever sending back sentiments of restlessness
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Anxious thoughts drift in and out of my conscious
Revealing soft ideas that promise to accept me
In spite of all the reasons my mind keeps exposing
For there are times like this when every thought
Brings with it ~ colors of ebony nightmares resonating



Sleepless - Old or New Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire
Written and Posted on June 13, 2020

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Paula Goldsmith June 17, 2020 at 10:14 AM Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write and picture. I love it. Enjoy your win and day............

Beata Agustin June 17, 2020 at 3:24 AM Congratulations. With the peace of the Lord, we can vanquish sleepless nights. God bless you.

Aditi Mishra June 17, 2020 at 2:48 AM I love how your poems are always soothing, delightful and adorned with your gorgeous use of imagery and love dear Gina! I will read it every time I can't sleep. Congratulations on your win :)

Joseph May June 16, 2020 at 8:04 PM "Anxious thoughts drift in and out of my conscious revealing soft ideas that promise to accept me", Very nicely penned Gina, Congrats on your win..

Connie Marcum Wong June 16, 2020 at 2:50 PM Some people never have any problems sleeping. All my children do not know what it feels like and I envy them so when I can’t sleep at night. Or I wake after one hour and then can not return to sleep. You describe insomnia in such a beautiful unique way in this winning poem Gina. Congratulations on your deserving win. Blessings xxoo

Carolyn Devonshire June 16, 2020 at 1:13 PM What wonderful imagery you have here, Regina. (The way you describe trying to sleep is what many of us encounter each night.) Congratulations on your win! Best wishes, Carolyn

Funom Makama June 15, 2020 at 7:30 AM This is brilliant. I feel blessed coming across this page. You have it in you, I will definitely come visiting again to enjoy the blessing of your deep mind. A great piece!

Jhinuk Mukherjee June 13, 2020 at 3:09 PM This is such a genuine heartfelt piece of poetry. It should be a great entry for the competition. All the best, with love Jhinuk.