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Nodding Poems - Poems about Nodding


Premium Member 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...

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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...

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Categories: nodding, poverty, rain,
Form: Senryu



Premium Member 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...

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Categories: nodding, analogy, sleep,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member 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...

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Categories: nodding, me,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member 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....

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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...

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

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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...

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Categories: nodding, angst, betrayal, cry, dark,
Form: Prose
Premium Member 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...

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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...

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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...

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

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