Michael Wise Poet Rhyme

Silence

All curled up beneath my blanket
dreaming of tomorrows
Young enough and innocent
and free from fear or sorrows

Being in my little bed
when childhood was mine
the kitchen night light softly
broke the darkness with its shine

And adding to that coziness
that was embracing me
were the distant dulcet tones
of the living room t.v.

I laid there and I listened
and could hear my parents talking
I knew as long as they were there
no boogeyman was stalking

My bedroom door was open
just a wee bit every night
I could see the flashing glow
of the television's light

Bedtime was the time
where my imagination soared
Too busy slaying giants
you would never find me bored

And it was such a comfort
with my parents down the hall
They were always right there for me
if I felt a need to call

In all my life I never
felt so loved and so secure
as when I heard those family sounds
come through my bedroom door

So precious to my mom and dad
just as they were to me
Through all these years since they've been gone
they live inside of me

All curled up beneath my blanket
dreading my tomorrows
much older from world-weariness
and full of fear and sorrows

Now I lie in bed at night
alone and insecure
and listen to the silence
coming through my bedroom door

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Susan Jeavons January 23, 2019 at 9:52 AM Michael, that was beautiful, yet sad at the end. Isn't it funny how silence can be so loud? Blessings, Susan Michael Wise January 23, 2019 at 10:44 AM I've heard silence when it was deafening. I'm in a reflective period with my writing, and it's not all sunshiny, but it's real. Thank u so much for your feedback Susan. :)

Silent One January 14, 2019 at 12:04 PM Wow... excellent poetry.. Michael Wise January 14, 2019 at 1:38 PM Thank u very much Silent One! :)

Makenlee Peebles January 14, 2019 at 9:38 AM One of the best poems I have read in a while! Michael Wise January 14, 2019 at 1:39 PM That's a terrific compliment, thank u! :)

Caren Krutsinger January 13, 2019 at 8:27 PM Beautiful memories of feeling loved and secured. Michael Wise January 13, 2019 at 9:35 PM Thank u, that's what I strived for. :)

Ed Morris January 13, 2019 at 8:05 PM Tremendously nostalgic. Great job! Michael Wise January 13, 2019 at 8:08 PM Many thanks Ed! :)

Heidi Sands January 13, 2019 at 7:51 PM I love this poem. You have described everything so well ! :) Michael Wise January 13, 2019 at 7:55 PM The ending caught me by surprise, as it wasn't in my mind when I was writing this. But words and feelings came in an unexpected way and I rolled with it. Thanks Heidi! :)