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Sleepless Light

So incredibly awake As though night were new day Fabrics richer than dreams Laced with LSD Every silhouette and sway Are privy To my adoring observation Wisps of cloud A Van Gogh sky Floats by Features of air Caress leaves in turn Casting shadows In a dance Soft and romantic To the kindness of the street lights When the wind picks up I see a ray from the sun Still marching on It too can't sleep tonight

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 11/6/2019 4:20:00 PM
Wonderful poem well done, well spoken
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/7/2019 1:05:00 PM
Thank you Timothy! This an old one, I hardly recognize myself ;), xomo
Date: 11/4/2019 6:29:00 PM
You do insomnia very beautifully Maureen. Dancing shadows in the street lights and Van Gogh skies would be a welcome sight at any time. Great poem!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/5/2019 7:30:00 AM
Thank you James! Lovely to see you, and with POTD honours to boot! Have a fantastic day my poetry friend. Hugs! xomo
Date: 11/4/2019 5:39:00 AM
This is very good Maureen. Congrats on being featured this week.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/4/2019 7:34:00 AM
Thank you Charlie! (wow!) xomo!
Date: 2/24/2017 1:35:00 PM
You are indeed an artist, my dear! What an exquisite work of art you have painted on this lovely canvas! A-7! Pandita
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/24/2017 8:57:00 PM
Thank you Pandita :) bless xomo!
Date: 2/24/2017 12:17:00 AM
Modest observations made into much more than they are thru your poetic words. I like the understated quality of your poetry, not to mention the twist at the end. Notable work. John
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Date: 2/21/2017 8:11:00 PM
The "Van Gogh sky" is just lovely, Maureen! Love your poetry!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/23/2017 11:07:00 AM
Thank You Raven :)
Date: 2/21/2017 4:36:00 PM
i wish my nights of insomnia were more like yours, maureen! this is very lovely...
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/21/2017 6:34:00 PM
...that was one night :) I wish you peaceful rest, with dreams of Van Gogh skies.
Date: 2/21/2017 10:02:00 AM
Thankfully your sleepless night sounded beautiful. Nicely done Maureen.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/23/2017 11:08:00 AM
Ty! :)
Date: 2/21/2017 9:43:00 AM
Can relate to your nice insomniac write Maureen~especially love the Van Gogh sky part! Enjoyed~Che :)
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/23/2017 11:09:00 AM
Thank you Cheryl :)
Date: 2/21/2017 8:39:00 AM
- A wonderful poem - I know those nights very well, Maureen - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/23/2017 11:10:00 AM
Thank you again for all your kind words:) xomo!
Date: 2/21/2017 8:25:00 AM
I love the expression "Van Gogh sky" Maureen. I think the insomnia comes with age:( Try ambien!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/21/2017 6:31:00 PM
...balance those uppers and downers eh? ;) no drugs, it's the quitting of tobacco that's got me lying awake, I just put on the sound of the ocean gently caressing the shore, works like a charm.

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