Premiere Contest WinnerSleep-Talking In Fear

When he's chalking trouble deep,

He'll be talking in his sleep,

If you peep, then you will find 

The fear that creeps in his mind;



Grunting and groaning in pain,

You'll hear him moaning again,

Those mutterings won't be clear,

His stutterings seem severe; 



He pours out his dreadful dreams,

A sudden shout, as he screams,

That cry of shock wakes him up,

His sleepy talk shakes him up.




(7 syllables per line) 


01/18/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gauthier Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 10:32 PM
Congrats on your gold medal win, Jo.
Smith Avatar
January 26, 2018 at 11:58 AM
Careful what you say, congratulations Jo, great work...
Canerdy Avatar
January 26, 2018 at 10:17 AM
SO good, Jo! Congrats on your win! Janice
Haight Avatar
January 26, 2018 at 8:09 AM
A great poem for the theme, Jo. Congratulations on your First Place Trophy win! Hugs, Sandra
Nusker Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 10:02 PM
You got it so right. Most of the time sleep talking is the cause of our deepest fears. Wonderful write, Jo.
Gupta Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 7:36 AM
Very real sleep-talking ... Kind of self - punishment? ... Skilful write ...
Wolf Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 2:44 AM
This is funny because I've actually caught myself sleep talking! Great poem Jo!
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