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Wide Open

Hours drift by
Yet here l still lie
Eyes and mind wide open

Desperate for sleep
Counting Little Bo-Peeps sheep
Eyes and mind wide open

Frustrated and forlorn
For now it is dawn
Eyes and mind wide open

Soon it is time to rise
I will be the walking dead in disguise
Eyes and mind unopened!

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Paul Callus

Date: 5/30/2024 3:09:00 AM

I don't suffer from insomnia, Deb, but there are nights, especially during our summer heatwaves when I can relate to this poem of yours (and then mosquitos too come to have their say!). ~ Regards // paul

Deb M
Date: 6/1/2024 10:56:00 AM

Hi Paul….always smile when your name pops up in my comments…..you were one of my first lot of comments l received here on P.S and that has stayed with me! Those mossies are a pest especially in OZ in summer!! Debx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/29/2024 8:34:00 PM

From 'wide open' to 'unopened,' our newest episode of that timeless TV soap opera, 'The Edge of Night!' Starring Deb M, BB, and Little Bo-Peep. Let's go for it, Deb... If the musical -- ahem -- group, 'the Monkees,' had a TV show, why can't we? (Perhaps because are they are way less talented, thus appealing to the average couch potato? lol). ~ gw

Deb M
Date: 6/1/2024 10:56:00 AM

I like the sound of that BB….contact our agent hehe!! Debx

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 5/29/2024 9:40:00 AM

A poem of insomnia that I believe we all suffer from occasionally. I enjoy the sense of comradery that the poem engenders.

Deb M
Date: 5/29/2024 10:08:00 AM

Thanks dear Hilda! Debx

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 5/29/2024 6:09:00 AM

Dear Deb, Your poem is so relatable and brilliantly crafted. Your portrayal of sleepless nights and the frustration that comes with them is spot on. The repetition of "Eyes and mind wide open" perfectly captures that restless feeling, and the ending twist made me smile. Your poem is both poignant and witty. Keep writing—you have a great way with words! - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Deb M
Date: 5/29/2024 6:17:00 AM

Daniel….you my friend have such encouraging kind words for every poet you communicate with….your ongoing positivity and uplifting words are valued and appreciated! Thankyou always….Debx