Night

Posted by Heather's Starting End on September 21, 2014
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I trusted you, Night,
When you led me to dream
To rest my body, my mind

To take me to places
Beautiful, Serene
Places alone,
I can not find

I waited for dark,
To place my life on my bed
I trusted you, Night,
As my being, I spread

Out with hope,
That you’d carry me off
Escaping the daylight,
I’ve struggled and fought

Why did you do that,
Dear Night, may I ask
My fears brought alive,
Leaving me,
Aghast

I ask you, don’t go to
That corner of my mind,
Where I keep my anxiety,
For no one to find

Take me instead to the dreams,
Surreal
Where I fly above waters,
Where the clouds, I can feel

Where smiles are brighter,
Than mirrors of sun
Where laughter is louder,
Than war and its guns

Tonight, don’t take me,
Back to the gray
Please don’t again, Night,
My sweet dreams betray

24 comments on “Night”

  4. Your poem was stunning and beautiful. It brought so many emotions and memories at once that I had to read it a few times to feel the full impact of the words without the interruption of those memories. Sleep has always been too little and my dreams too vivid; but, I look forward to it and even those memories turned to dreams that cause me to scream and fight my pillow and sheets can’t keep me away from my desire to find a long and deep sleep.

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    • It is most interesting to see what slips through…if we embrace it as “stored”, we can work to eliminate it. Thank you, Dear Willy, the time for the read and the personal insight that matches my thoughts and words…blessed be your night ;)—–with appreciation, H.

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  6. Reblogged this on Survivors Blog Here and commented:
    “Night,” from Heather’s Starting End, made me think a lot about how our mind dreams and seeks balance for our waking hours. Did you know that nightmares are caused by the rapid onset of REM sleep. This usually happens when we are very tired and sleep deprived. When we are burdened with emotions and sleep evades us, we are more likely to have vivid and startling dreams. Rest, dream well and check out Heather’s wonderful website.

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  7. I so much liked this poem, I reblogged it on, “Survivors Blog Here”. I added; “Night,” from Heather’s Starting End, made me think a lot about how our mind dreams and seeks balance for our waking hours. Did you know that nightmares are caused by the rapid onset of REM sleep. This usually happens when we are very tired and sleep deprived. When we are burdened with emotions and sleep evades us, we are more likely to have vivid and startling dreams. Rest, dream well and check out Heather’s wonderful website.” (Thank you again, for such a wonderful poem)

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