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Sleeps Not the Mattress

SLEEP’S NOT THE MATTRESS Sleep’s not the mattress, hard or soft. It’s Spring with a rose sheet. Expels her breath - a peaceful waft. Copper eyes and smile’s sweet. The curtain’s drawn - it’s dark. What lovely dreams - they’re stark. This queen, she made her mark. In pale of darkness— sleep’s not the mattress. 2/17/2022 Quietus Sponsor: Unseeking Seeker HMS and rhymezone

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/25/2022 10:48:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A fun write. Good sleep is important. Have a great/blessed day..................

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/25/2022 11:53:00 AM

Could be sleep…could be death. Inspired by my mom’s Spring death last year. Some clues: rose sheet, peaceful, she only expels her breath. Thank you, Paula.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 2/24/2022 5:56:00 AM

Your imagination is on fire my friend, and it is a delight to parade through your poems today!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/24/2022 6:09:00 PM

I am quite sure that you help me along. Thanks for your inspiration :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/22/2022 3:47:00 PM

a very unique poem. Love the imagery, Kim. Congrats

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/22/2022 4:06:00 PM

Thank you, dear Andrea!

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 2/20/2022 4:58:00 AM

Thank you for participating … congrats on your win, hope you enjoyed the Quietus form!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/20/2022 12:51:00 PM

Thank you! I did enjoy!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/19/2022 8:54:00 PM

Interesting ideas here, for sure!! Thanks, ~ President of American Mattress

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/20/2022 5:03:00 AM

Between your mattress and “My Pillow,” America is covered. I am finally using a pillow that works - not the foam nor an advertisement but a random one I found in a room. I am like the mama bear in Goldilocks not to mention the princess like “Princess and the Pea”. Sleeping can be tricky.