Sleep Eludes Me

sleep eludes me
this cold spring night
cats meowling just before light of dawn
I set outside in m dark heavy sweater
the air is cold and damp the dark clings as I walk the yard
restless I think of a proper walk
instead I stand in the yard
listening
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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April 10, 2011 at 1:11 PM
have often done the same...sometimes in dead of night is when I am inspired to write..I enjoyed your poem..love,Deb
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