When Morning Yawns

A whirlwind of thoughts stir up silence
 As  uneven depths of despair
 Paint bright yesterdays and pale tomorrows
 A night filled with wandering addicts,
 Their eyes speckled with the gloom of gray

Dreams colliding with reality
 On fluffy clouds where they trip out
 Love is as distant as a light year
 As they drift off, lost in the stars

 They have lost their garden of serenity
 Time slips them wrinkled expressions
  And if their slumber is too deep
 They will not awaken from night's cocoon
 when morning yawns....

2-16-19
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Faulkner Avatar
March 6, 2019 at 11:24 PM
Very touching and thought provoking!
Kendrick Avatar
February 18, 2019 at 9:45 AM
Going in one's sleep maybe wouldn't be so bad. Enjoyed reading your work. If for a contest, reads like a good contender to me. Sara
Proxenos Avatar
February 17, 2019 at 2:10 AM
Isn't it sad, that when we have a happy dream we do not want to wake up with a morning yawn but if we have a bad one, seem trapped in it, wake up, know its only a dream but become disturbed. Love happy dreams and love your poem Joseph. Poetry hugs Jennifer.
Nicole Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 9:50 PM
As the world lingers in truth, yes- the reality of it all. It seems this beautiful dream you embrace. Love lifting you even higher, as you caress each moment. Not wishing to wake, even as the morning yawns. Stay in that dream. :) Brandy
Kiser Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 8:17 PM
I like this line, " Time slips them wrinkled expressions".
Pandit Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Excellent write, Joseph. Powerful words make quite an impact.
Blanca Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 2:24 PM
There is no greater folly then to try to be reasonable with love.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 2:19 PM
Potent poem. Well done. xomo
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