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The Nightmare

She's heard at night
Lost over the weather
I want to sleep
but instinct says listen
My heart doesn't like it
But my soul breathes
Plovers are sobbing
Unknown I am prey
She sends the memories
Beyond the graves
The room becomes blue
I'm trying to go back
But she won't let me move
I sit locked in imagination
Having bad dreams
Alley cats call
In the streets below
There's a crack in the sky
But I can't die for ever
Because of the sun's victory

Lianonsidhe

Author notes

Sometimes the peace of sleep escapes us as our minds draw us into the abyss...,

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  • daviscth silver member
    August 25, 2008

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    I hate when you can't sleep and your mind starts to wander...
    This is a wonderful imagery filled piece. Thank you for sharing with me.


    • lianonsidhe silver member
      October 7, 2008
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      Glad you liked it. Nightmares catch us all unawares. Thank you for reading.


  • Dark Prince Chaos
    April 1, 2008
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    a truly intresting write veary great work and thnx for joining my contest fantasic job -bow's- (*)

    • lianonsidhe silver member
      April 2, 2008
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      Hi dark prince
      Thank you for your comments. I sometimes personify my nightmares (not that I have a lot) as being sent by a female, like a being who deliberately wants to trick me into beleiving the fantasy shes woven into my sleep.
      Lianonsidhe


  • MissApparition
    April 1, 2008

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    I've had those nights... Well done. I like the imagery that you use here; I could easily imagine all of the things happening within the lines while sitting in bed at night trying to sleep.

    I like the last two lines the best..."But I can't die for ever (maybe forever?)/Because of the sun's victory"...a great way to look at the dawn of a new day; salvation.

    • lianonsidhe silver member
      April 1, 2008
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      Hi
      Thank you for the lovely comments. originally it had 'forever' on the end but I don't think the spell checker thingy liked it. Shows you were in tune with me! Thanks again.
      Lianonsidhe

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