Sleep

by Elapsed   Nov 22, 2007


Delicate white blankets suffocating,
crushing breaths against empty stone.

Winds adrift upon fading dreams,
arcane visions clouding liberty.

Smoothed tightly in a frozen grasp,
frolicking amounts disperse.

Desperation a well known friend,
cradled within a self embrace.

Translucent fingers graze at sanity,
bathed upon soulless abandonment.

Awaiting the silent haze of darkness,
till death touches my sleep.

*Illum and Cindy's Picture Poem Challenge*

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  • 16 years ago

    by Aish

    Another great poem. They may not be long but they are definately very emotive and powerful.

    I simply loved the lines:

    Translucent fingers graze at sanity,
    bathed upon soulless abandonment.

    Great work!
    5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by shobhana kumar

    My goodness me! what an amazing writer you are! the choice of words, the flow, the imagery left me spellbound!

    waiting to read more of yours

    thanks for commenting on my work

    peace and good luck
    shobhana

  • 17 years ago

    by Cindy

    Sam
    Don't know why I missed commenting this one. Maybe I was sleeping :) Excellent piece captures the essence of the picture. Imagery and word choices are fantastic.

    Awaiting the silent haze of darkness,
    till death touches my sleep.

    These lines really hit right in the heart. How often these thoughts cross one's mind. Great work Sam!
    Take care
    Love Cindy

  • 17 years ago

    by debbylyn

    Nicely written for the challenge.....seems we all chose the same picture for our poems....

    You've touched the essence of the image perfectly....many beautiful couplets...love the ending:

    "Awaiting the silent haze of darkness,
    till death touches my sleep."

    ^sums it up so well!....take care, Debbie

  • 17 years ago

    by Normal is the Watchword

    I haven't seen the picture but darn that last line closed the poem well and gave me a hint of the chills.