Short Sandman Poems

~~ Insomnia - relentlessly attacking throughout the endless night ~~...

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Can't sleep.
 can't eat.
  write words.
    repeat.
     until I fall...

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arm twist of the eyes
to admonish the sandman
abandon the bed...

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snuggling into cool cotton sheet
pushing diaper and bottom into air
deep sigh for sandman...

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Fascination with sand --

Sandboxes, Sand castles

Sandpipers, Sands of Time

Sand dunes, Sand dials, Sandman......

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~sandman, how do you sleep at night?
When there's no sheep to count!

12/16/21
Written by James Edward Lee Sr © 2021...

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lying in my bed 
sleep beckons, then slips away -
sandman is on strike

8/7/21
(fiction)

for Line Gauthier's Bite Size Poem #16...

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I won't go to bed

                                        The Sandman will not take me

                                                   Awake forever...

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How Hitler knew
The fate of all
Only our teeth
Will remain
As sand by the sea
On this death world
For the Sandman
To make the rest
Dream of life
While they sleep....

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Can't sleep
Count sheep
So weary
Eyes bleary

    Relax
Sandman sacked

Get up
Make tea
Drink three
Dear me

Glance at clock
Get a shock
Sunrise
Closed eyes...

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Sandy is why
you need
to take heed
and move your guise
a lining
is in the sky
silver is the color
and the money is fly
.
honey…
it’s in the love
that I’m writing
.
to ‘you’
.
a storm 
is coming
it's true....

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sandman missed his house
the night he was most needed
consumed by such grief
his wife, a cancer victim,
had lost her battle that morn



*For Susan Burch’s “Tanka” contest
Written March 19, 2012...

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Running

                                 sneak a look back

                         heart pounding, sweat pouring

                           the hammer is about to fall

                                        I wake...

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Spiritual magic 
Dancing lightly
Dream State Ballroom

Formally formal
Gliding gracefully
Waltzing and bowing

Eyes flutter 
Not quite closed
Slipping into abyss

Sandman magic
Whistling softly
To not disturb dreamer...

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Sleep
I need
Yet evades
My night time bed
I'm too hot, too cold
Too much stress to rest mind
Lullaby sings to the moon
I count sheep but would rather sleep
Pray, maybe a nap later today
The sandman is always running behind...

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My restless thoughts at last stop pestering me.
No consciousness have I when first I’m sleeping.
I long to be submerged in dreams’ deep waters.
Oh, Sandman, guide me past your sandy shoreline
to drift inside the sea of sweetest slumber....

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one hundred sixty two games
knowing all the players names
follow scores best we can
west coast games bring sandman
we'll watch the standings 
keep track of innings
after all-star game it ignites a flame
winners will win and losers fall to shame...

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Let me write a couple lines
  before I go to sleep

I promise not to burden you
  nor to make you cry or weep

Lay your face down on the pillow
  on the shoreline 'neath the willow

May you the sandman sprinkle
  with dreams of stars that twinkle...

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What a waste. 

This park, 
This urinal, 
This white stain. 

And I am undone. 
As always, repeating
Myself without a 
White flag in site. 

Consequences bequeth
Me and I wish 
I could pay the 
Sandman. 

But not quickly, 
no. 

A Buddhist, 
A mantra, 
A sin....

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And now to sleep
   Stars sparkle and gleam
The world's quiet; nary a peep
   My pillow is soft, ready for dreams

Stop swirling, stray thoughts
   No more reflections to ponder
By the sandman I'm caught
   Open now, portal to wonder 


 ~ Pleasant dreams, Soupers! ~...

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DREAMS

star-dazed
angel dust

sifting through the night
sandman meanderings
in drifting snowflake patterns

"sky-dive through one's own subconscious"





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For Nette's Contest: "Create Your Pyramid"
6/3/14 by Carrie Richards...

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The little babies wake up early
They are ready to start their day
Playing with their toys for hours
Then sleepy for their naps
Ready to play until bed time

So laying in their cribs
They are wide awake
Waiting for Mr Sandman
To join them at their cribs
With magic to make them sleep...

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As the Day Ends

Vivid sunset in motion
painted waves on red ocean
the dark is creeping near

Birds stop their commotion
Sandman spreads his sleep potion
now silence is loud and clear

When the day takes demotion
time to give your devotion 
to those you hold most dear....

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Baby Dreams.

Candy floss dreams in pastel blue,
Soft soothing gentle lullabies,
Peaceful Rainforest sounds construe,
To close two tiny sleepy eyes.

The joy of Granny's gentle hug,
The love in Papa's quiet voice,
Bathtime glowing, all wrapped and snug,
The sandman leaves no room for choice....

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Doors lock
Tick tock
Sandman creeps
Children sleep
Flip flop
Easter bunny hops
Tired legs
Deliver eggs
Colorful decorations
Beautifully crafted creations
Glorious sun rises
Children seek surprises
Baskets galore
Little hearts soar 
Send up thanks and prayers
Celebrate how deeply our Savior cares...

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