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Sleepless In Kelowna

I woke up at five just as my mind struck midnight 
Tick tocks delayed by lack of slumber
Maniacal sheep crowding my mind
Grinning their sheepish grins
Taunting me
Ba ba 
The black sheep calls
"We are too many to number"

I rise from my cushioned prison
Down filled promises not kept
So alluring
Soft luxurious
Beckoning
"come back to bed"

I drag myself 
heavy feet
Shuffling
Eyes partially closed
Opening the shower door
Artificial rain
Wishing to wash sleep down the drain
Wanting my hours and minutes returned to me
I close my eyes
For just a moment
Sleep
glorious sleep
Where art thou

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2013

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Monterey Sirak Date: 8/11/2013 6:14:00 AM Oh the elusive temptress called sleep. Love the line about down filled promises. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/11/2013 7:19:00 AM Thanks again Monterey.

Yanny Widjanarko Date: 8/7/2013 7:46:00 AM Hello Rick, it's been a while :) hopefully you have a nice sleep tonight :D still beautiful verses in here :D and glad to read this beautiful art in my tiring night :p wishing you a wonderful day there, hug, Yanny Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/7/2013 9:06:00 AM Sweet dreams Yanny, thank you for giving me some of the last bit of sunshine from your day.

Delysia Hendricks Date: 8/6/2013 6:36:00 PM Insomnia is my worst enemy. Little Bobeep had gone and lost her sheep, the silly girl, so no counting for me. NIce poem, Richard. Licia :-) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/7/2013 9:06:00 AM Thanks Licia

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/6/2013 7:20:00 AM - Read it half finished yesterday ..... I'm glad I came back today to read your wonderful poem Richard. - Have a nice day! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/6/2013 8:12:00 AM Thanks Anne Lise

Cherie Thomas Date: 8/6/2013 12:21:00 AM Artificial rain wishing to wash sleep down the drain:0) really like that line, so many can relate to lost slumber...I'm in that mode right now lol...appreciate the win in your girl rising contest:=) many thanks,,, and Ty for all the other, comments. Cherie<3 Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/6/2013 8:13:00 AM My pleasure Cherie

Poet Tacito Date: 8/5/2013 10:04:00 PM Insomnia trying to embed an, otherwise, paradise. This was quite deep! =) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/5/2013 10:10:00 PM Thanks Drake

Suzanne Delaney Date: 8/5/2013 9:33:00 PM I had a girlfriend from Kelowna. Lovely person. good subject for a poem. I hate when insomnia strikes......perhaps your mind is just too active. Thanks for my placing In girl Rising. Patcha will be thrilled when I tell her. SuZ Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/5/2013 9:56:00 PM Well deserved win!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/5/2013 3:36:00 PM thanks for the win in your contest. Looks like you have many winners that I Hope to visit! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/5/2013 6:39:00 PM I appreciate you supporting my contest Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/5/2013 3:35:00 PM sleepless in _____ (which city would this be?) I sure do relate to this poem. Good one!! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/5/2013 6:40:00 PM Kelowna *lol*

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/5/2013 2:16:00 PM wellll, you stated this with fine details and images, richard.... how more sheep before this is done... looking forward!.. thanks for including my piece in your 'girl rising' list..:) huggs Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/5/2013 6:40:00 PM Nope the sheep have all been sheered.

Eileen Manassian Date: 8/5/2013 11:23:00 AM :) Waiting............ Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/6/2013 1:38:00 AM Hope you are counting sheep RIGHT NOW as I post this, Richard! :) Or are you in the shower trying to wash to "wash sleep down the drain?" I guess I'll never know....Nice piece though it lacks peace! ;) Hope sweet dreams find you tonight..... Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/5/2013 6:41:00 PM Goodnight Eileen. Eileen Manassian Date: 8/5/2013 1:18:00 PM I think it is about to find me pretty soon and claim me.....nice addition....will check it in the am...goodnight! Eileen Manassian Date: 8/5/2013 11:24:00 AM Get it done before I have to count sheep on this side of the world.....8:24 pm.....:)