Michelle Faulkner Poet Free verse

Silent Sleep

This night, I walk within empty echos
Of waist-deep weary fog, sinking to
The crumbling floor of futility;
Dripping minutes bleed through cracked
Rusty hours, as wafting feathers 
Of broken rest circle dreams
Devoid of lullabies - in waning monotone
pillow smothered murmurs
Cover breath of crushed voices
Not even stealing a skeletal whisper
Past my withered lips.

8/30/19

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John Watt June 18, 2020 at 12:55 AM You describe this common malady so well, Michelle. I hope it does not plague you often. I loved the line "Dripping minutes bleed through cracked / rusty hours". Congrats on your win ~ John Michelle Faulkner June 18, 2020 at 6:01 PM I used to have periods of insomnia, but not for a long time - hope you do not need to deal with it - Glad to hear from you, always a treat!

Aditi Mishra June 17, 2020 at 3:09 AM Artistic muse with lasting impressions Michelle. Congratulations on your win :)

Jan Allison June 16, 2020 at 2:04 PM Such haunting imagery Michelle, many congrats :-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire June 16, 2020 at 1:45 PM A beautiful write, Michelle. It would have placed higher if not for the misspelling of "echoes." Congrats on your placement in the contest. Best wishes, Carolyn Michelle Faulkner June 18, 2020 at 6:02 PM Thank you for the placement, Carolyn (and pobody's nerfect, I guess!)

John Hamilton September 12, 2019 at 11:09 AM Well done Michelle, such interesting word combinations you used eg skeletal whisper, congrats on a great top win!

Edmund Strempfl September 12, 2019 at 1:50 AM A nice painting of words. enjoyed

Caren Krutsinger September 11, 2019 at 2:59 PM Who writes like this? "Rusty hours, as wafting feathers Of broken rest circle dreams" - YOU DO!

M. L. Kiser September 10, 2019 at 11:44 AM Very vivid. Congratulations!

Rhona Mcferran September 7, 2019 at 8:06 PM Congrats on your well-deserved win, this is incredible... Well done, my friend! ;)

Vijay Pandit September 6, 2019 at 6:58 AM Congrats Michelle on your first place win..so much impact in your words.

Anne-Lise Andresen September 6, 2019 at 5:45 AM - Congratulations on your 1st place win, Michelle :) - hugs and happy weekend // Anne-Lise :)

Jeanne Mcgee September 5, 2019 at 5:32 PM 8 so love the first line that just pulled me in. Congrats on your fine win. Xoxo

Sandra Adams September 5, 2019 at 4:38 PM back to say congrats on your first place win :)

Silent One September 5, 2019 at 3:03 PM Love the haunting feel to this poem, you described silence perfectly... congratulations on first place in the contest.. Michelle Faulkner September 6, 2019 at 10:05 AM Thank you for the placement, Silent One-

Gershon Wolf September 2, 2019 at 8:12 PM You've sustained such a haunting vision, Michelle. This hits home hard! :) gw

M. L. Kiser August 31, 2019 at 10:04 PM Powerful imagery and feel lay in this write, we've all been there, at some point.

Sandra Adams August 30, 2019 at 7:16 PM one can feel the silence in this poignant piece...great use of images, have to agree with Kim on my favorite line...gorgeous write! :) hugs

Kim Rodrigues August 30, 2019 at 6:47 PM Best line for me: Dripping minutes bleed through cracked Rusty hours! Great dark imagery! Michelle Faulkner August 30, 2019 at 6:54 PM Thanks for your comment, Kim!