Richard Lamoureux Poet Terzanelle

Sleepless Nights Original Version

My mind wanders down empty hallways
Looking to find the land of slumber
Sleep elusive there is no gateway

There are no sheep for me to number
My mind is trapped in gooey darkness
Looking to find the land of slumber

The clock ticks as a quiet witness
It's wretched hands torturing my brain
My mind trapped in gooey darkness

Random thoughts fall on me like the rain
The past a spectre grabs for my throat
It's wretched hands torturing my brain

Sleep was once pleasant like a sweet note
Future was filled with possibility
The past a spectre grabs for my throat

Sleepless is my new reality
My mind wanders down empty hallways
Future was filled with possibility
Sleep elusive there is no gateway

Originally written for
Contest by Leonora Galinta
"Sleepless Nights"

Decided to enter free verse version instead.

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Eileen Manassian July 16, 2016 at 10:48 AM Needed to read you.....lovely terzanelle. Saw you didn't have a new one up yet. Hope all is well, dear. Hugs Richard Lamoureux July 16, 2016 at 1:11 PM Yep, super busy. Heading to Vancouver for a week. Mary is joining me which will make the trip more fun.

Heather Ober July 4, 2013 at 8:23 AM LOVE THIS. The Terzanelle is my favourite poetic form and you have mastered it! (which is NOT easy) Great job, Rick! I'm glad you posted this one as well as the version you entered in the contest :) Richard Lamoureux July 4, 2013 at 8:30 AM Thanks Heather, I am glad you like it.

Audrey Haick July 3, 2013 at 9:16 PM So much truth in this beauty, Richard. A winner for sure! Richard Lamoureux July 4, 2013 at 8:30 AM Thanks Annalise.

Barbara Gorelick July 3, 2013 at 2:50 PM So many hours wasted sleeping..lol. I haven't slept through the night for ages..wouldn't know how to act. Good one and a winner. BG Richard Lamoureux July 4, 2013 at 8:31 AM Apparently you are wasting little time.

Eileen Manassian July 3, 2013 at 11:20 AM I wish....I wish...I wish I could write a terzanelle. My mind doesn't work that way! I hope those sweet notes comes back to you, Richard. :) Richard Lamoureux July 3, 2013 at 11:26 AM I have no doubt that you can do anything you put your mind too Eileen. Usually I sleep really well, I expect the notes will play again this evening.

John Posey July 3, 2013 at 10:21 AM Lots of quality time was spent in writing this entry .I'm sure you will be rewarded with a win..... Jake Richard Lamoureux July 3, 2013 at 11:24 AM Thanks Jake, in reality I only spent about ten minutes. When I start one of these I never know where they will lead me. Kinda like Forest Gump and that box of chocolates.