So I May Keep My Desires

Without a wrinkle
Sleep engulfs me completely
I need dreams to come
So I may keep my desires
At the footsteps of the bed

Russell Sivey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Dietrich Avatar
July 26, 2017 at 5:33 PM
Russel, this is really creative. I like it a lot. I am having to take sleeping pills now, so I really desire for sleep to engulf ME (and without leaving me with a wrinkle on the left side of my mouth. Grrrrr)
Onclaud Avatar
July 26, 2017 at 12:14 AM
an engaging tanka, so 'in the moment' an experience well expressed, russel... your imagination is boundless.. huggs
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