I am still awake.
Another of my Sleepless Nights.
Such nights can be extremely useful:-
for cleansing the soul,
wiping away every distraction-
worries
desires
all thoughts.
This act leaves one with nothing,
but
True Perception.
Now that I can see, I go out into the world.
4AM and I can really see
one hundred
ascending orange hues
everything
and everything beyond
everything
Author notes
PROMPT: lack of sleep, but I never felt so awake...
Amaranthine Lover
By: Tractern
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"Now that I can see, I go into the world. 4AM and I can really see
ascending orange hues and everything beyond"
So true, and fits your prompt well.
Thank you for entering my contest and I apologize for my delayed comment.
Shelly
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No worries! I know how it is.
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love the complexity of this in such a few short lines.
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Thanks kindly!
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suggestion:
Please put author's name and Amaranthine Lover in the author's notes so that I know who you are and that you read my rules, thank you. I see anything not pertaining to my guidelines, I WILL DQ.
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I know how this is, except I usually just stay in bed when I wake up. But it is one of the only times to truly think on your own with out being disturbed. One of the only times to "clean the soul".
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Yeah, I dion't do this too often but I need to every now and again, just to wipe my slate clean, so to speak .
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i like the feel of this poem
and the end
very nice picturepainted
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Thanks very much!
I am glad you enjoyed this, thanks for stopping by!
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I think the tranquility of such an hour is what helps to reground us.
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Again, beautiful words my friend!
Thanks so much for stopping by and really understanding what I am trying to say. =) <3
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I like this...4 am walking outside hmmm such a refreshing feeling
I like to do this kind of walks too...if my REM cycle would allow...ooops not that I want to sleepwalk lol.
I just wish I could wake up as early as 4 a.m.
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Fanks, glad you enjoyed it, darlin'!
Yeah, it is not often that I get this opportunity. but when I do I feel invigorated afterward. Weird, since it takes a lack of sleep to make me feel this way...
But don't sleepwalk- that can be just a bit dangerous! hehe. Seriously, though. =)
Thanks for stopping by, matie! <3
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Beautiful.
Sleep well.
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Fankoos friend!
Maybe I will not sleep and instead walk around in the early hours again tonight... hehe! =D
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I like this! I've had many, too many, of those Sleepless Nights! And I really like your last line in this!
best wishes in your contest.
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