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Lingering leaves of gold frolic in the autumn wind

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"Lingering leaves of gold
frolic in the autumn wind,"
Swept up by bygone breezes,
already collapsing
before they begin,
As disillusionment clouds an overtired soul—

Misplaced and irretr...

Categories: overtired, angst, autumn, imagery, loneliness,
Form: Free verse

Sign Language

...I was pretty talkative, and spent all of my days chit chattering,
Like galaxies of glinting stars, all the dark universe scattering.

I was always on the move, and loved cacophonic sights and soun...

Categories: overtired, beauty, fantasy, joy, language,
Form: Couplet

Cieste La Vie

...WHAT IS LIFE BUT THE BLINK OF AN EYE
WE SET OUR GOALS AND CAN BUT TRY
TO MAKE IT A BETTER WORLD FOR THE ONES WE LOVE
BUT SOMETIMES WE ALL NEED A LITTLE SHOVE
AS WE STRIVE AND TOIL TO MAKE ENDS ME...

Categories: overtired, adventure, anxiety, appreciation,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Roses and a Ticket

...Hunger and roses

I have not spoken of Brexit find it trivial 
False pride and old people thinking of was time
When they said, saved the world single handily
The arrogance of superiority is unav...

Categories: overtired, betrayal, blue, earth day,
Form: Blank verse

Sleep Insomnia

...Sleep insomnia keeps you up each night
Seems the Sandman ignores your existence upon his flight
No fun to be had as your energy is depleted each day
Lifeless, still mundane tedious tasks and respo...

Categories: overtired, sleep,
Form: Rhyme

Early Morning Tears

...Early morning tears

Syncopated sounds of distress 
crying, pain from one 
frustration distress anger from the other 
drag me from bed in wee hours
to wander down the hall …
HEY! … Stop! …easy...

Categories: overtired, baby, cry, love hurts,
Form: Free verse

A Life of Dreams

...This life of Dreams 

I have been in bed today, yesterday after taking up waking
I was so enthusiastic that I overdid it took pictures planned
The fell I was going to walk tomorrow had heard I co...

Categories: overtired, adventure, allusion, analogy, appreciation,
Form: Sonnet

My Dearest Brother and I

...My Dearest Brother And I

I want the wall of divide to fall apart and
Forget we're cousins, born of different parents
We are the children God made for love
Now the parents of children teaching o...

Categories: overtired, brother, childhood, drink, garden,
Form: Dramatic Monologue

Me

...lost in my own world
confused with whats real
identifying my own self
in a wishing well hoping my inner reality

where do i go at night
to calm down

where am i dreaming

what is that other...

Categories: overtired, epic
Form: I do not know?

Untitled 4

...Overtired,
Tears streaming down my face,
Gentle snoring,
Thinking and hoping about the next day,
Wondering and wishing about the future,
Trying to discover myself,
Unraveling my emotions,
Over...

Categories: overtired,
Form: Free verse

Untitled 3

...Overtired,
Tears streaming down my face,
I sing to her,
I tell her how much I love her,
I remind her that her family loves her,
Overtired,
Sick,
Tears streaming,
Trying to comfort both of us....

Categories: overtired,
Form: Free verse

Pinochle In the Rain

...I love the rain,
On some deep unconscious plain.
It seems to seep in and soothe
The pain of an overtired brain.
That never rests,
Because of the stress,
Brought about by bad choices.
And somet...

Categories: overtired, introspection, life, son, love,
Form: I do not know?