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Nodding Poems - Poems about Nodding

In Nodding

though rather late, I woke up
i might have thought I wasted time in nodding
but what a wonderful dream I had

the hoary woods crew
danced on my eyelids
sourced balsam scent and poppies
the floaters
fresh and cruel motivators

i limp along, with a beard so long, and cane
my knee’s bent, my pace slowing
but shadow’s spreading
as I part my lips, dandelion

Categories: nodding, celebration, joy, life, wisdom,
Form: Suzette Prime

Nodding Night

drops drip through roof holes 
drips plop into a cracked pot -
he dreams of deep sleep


* 6th Place* in the following premiere contest (judged on Nov. 11, 2020)

Nov. 9, 2020
Sen-ru (rather than hi-ku) Poetry Contest 
Contest Sponsor: Brian Strand

Categories: nodding, poverty, rain,
Form: Senryu

Sleep Nodding-

While I nodded nearly sleeping
While I nodded nearly napping can't believe it's happening
Goodnight all!

 8/6/20
written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2020

Categories: nodding, analogy, sleep,
Form: Light Verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Smiling and Nodding

smiling and nodding

as the guy drones on and on. . . 

thinking of dinner



Written March 18, 2019

For Writing Challenge 3- March 2019 - Senryu Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Dear Heart

Categories: nodding, me,
Form: Senryu

Rip-Nodding Til Two

RIP-NODDING TIL TWO

At dawn’s early light, i’m up and at it.
Mid-morning eyes close in lair, where I sit.
Not merely a wink.
A twenty year blink.
Wake up with cobwebs - Van Winkle’d a bit.

10/5/2017

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rip_Van_Winkle

In the short story, written by Washington Irving, Rip Van Winkle sleeps for twenty years.

Categories: nodding, sleep,
Form: Limerick

Nodding Seeking Speaker

A voice in a room squashed the silence
Efforts of action were darkened by menace 
She rejected the urge of a soul leaving
Body presence was all she seeking
It can’t be denied left-ing out is cool
Minding nothing won’t ignite the fuel
Purposeless race to make disgraceful noise
Breaks the strive to stand in a hopeless toes
Life’s worth doesn’t match

Categories: nodding, anger, repetition, silly, voice,
Form: I do not know?

Nodding Off

A sea of crystal clear smiles at nod of celestial slumber.

6/7/2017
Monoku Form
Contest: The Glass Is Always Full
1st Place

Categories: nodding, death, sleep,
Form: Monoku

Smile and Keep Nodding

My friends rattle the noises in my head. Keep my brain on when I should be asleep or dead.   My friends are the panic in the air, always there when there's no despair. My friends dig up the regrets, bring and unload the worst feelings in my once stable bed. 

I simply smile

Categories: nodding, angst, betrayal, cry, dark,
Form: Prose

Nodding Off

Nodding off is a big part of my life now
Seems I've reached that magic age
Sit down to watch my most favourite show
And wake up much later in a rage

My favourite show, damn well missed it again
Haven't seen it for maybe a year
For all I know they cancelled the damn thing
Been one of my very worst

Categories: nodding, sleep,
Form: Quatrain

Nodding Off

Sleepy eyes don't compromise
When Sandman makes his call
Eyelids droop and slowly close
As head begins to fall

Try to fight fatigue at night
But you will not succeed
Dreams demand their place in line
And we must all take heed

So close your eyes and drift away
In slumbers soft embrace
The stars above will stand their guard
So you can sleep in peace


Rockman

Categories: nodding, peace
Form: Rhyme

Nodding Off

Windows of soul
On  misted terrain
Some narrow viewpoints
From wind twisted pane
Some climb a ladder
stepping on heads
to get loftier views
and are lowered instead
Others find pleasure
By closing the blinds
Some stop to think
and blink
poets
wink

Categories: nodding, art, love, on writing
Form: Free verse