The Longest Sleep

The Long Sleep
I had been sleeping too long hours lost
in a dream of deep dissatisfaction down a well
lined with failures
Its depth had silt of regrets and self- disgust
getting back up was a slow progress an eagle flying
In a vacuum, reluctant awakening like visiting death
and finding it hard to leave. 
This time of the year makes me nervous it is called
the festive season, where to eat Christmas lunch,
will there be a hotel that will take us in 
this fake friendship with people at the next table
cheers for the New Year that begin with arguments
at the taxi-rank. 
Dreaming would be so easier with a log fire at home
something to eat and a glass of wine and the believe
next year will truly be a better place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Vinson Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 7:30 AM
Hi Jan. I love this poem. It is a good one to read over and over. "cheers for the New Year that begin with arguments at the taxi-rank." -- : )
Capitano Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 3:54 AM
I guess I'm not the only one to feel fragmented at this time of the year; hope will bring you peace. Namaste.
Hansen Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 9:48 AM
thank you, Phil Capitano
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