Nature's nostrums
That there is no up
Like when you wake in the middle
Of the night…and all you can think of...
Are things that you don’t want to think of.
When you wonder why words like
Warm, fuzzy, and nice seem lost
In the depths of your mind.
What I do when this happens
(as it seems to do more often of late) Is…
I think of Marigolds and Petunias,
Hollyhocks and violets. Warm cozy places,
Porch swings and kitty cats
Barns, hugs, puppies and cinnamon
Bubbling brooks, rusty bridges
Wind riffled bluegrass, atop
Kentucky ridges.
Dragonflies. Honeybees, misty mornings.
And spider webs draped in dew.
And when this happens, that's what I do...
I wrap myself in these warm fuzzy things
And fall back to sleep
…On gossamer wings…
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Wonderful imagery. Changing the script on
all the negative thoughts is helpful. Beautiful
how your wrapped it up.
raskin
Didn't have to...
David o Whalen look very hard to find inspiration for this one. It's my bed-mate almost every night! Thanks for reading and commenting Raz. It's always much appreciated.
dear David,,,,
This is so comforting. I love the images you have created in my mind.
I wake like clockwork in the middle of the night too...I am going to try this...and see if it works for me too.
What a sweet sweet poem. I just love it! (especially..."Barns, hugs, puppies and cinnamon" )
Happy Valentines Day!
xoxoLinda
Trust me Linda....
David o Whalen It'll work! My poetry can put anyone to sleep. Thanks for reading me. I appreciate it.
Another fine poem of yours, David...
I really enjoyed this, David. Another fine poem of yours. I think you were successfully able to convey a high level of sentimental emotion throughout the entirety of the wording scheme, and your choices of references are extremely well thought out, and creative. I like the overall idea...the basic theme of this, as it works great for poetry in the traditional sense. I continue to admire your artistic abilities to craft such original, worthwhile poetry, and I consider this to be another one of your most impressive writes. Take care, David, and thanks for posting.
Respectfully,
J.P. (Rex)
Thanks again Rex...
David o Whalen Whatever else my poem did, as long as I made you feel some emotion, then I think I did good! Your comments are always especially cherished and always appreciated. I don't have so many readers anymore (as you can see by my numbers), so I value all the more the one's that I do.