Popcorn Collages

Written in March 2008.

 Popcorn collages coalesce on the ceiling,

Slowly forming pictures,

Only to blackout and start all over again.

If you watch them for hours,

Watch as they change,

You’ll see them morph from ants to rabbits to people.

If given enough time they begin to interact,

Talking to one another, talking to you,

As if they were in a play.

Popcorn collages, never moving yet always changing,

An art form that only comes to life

And can be appropriately appreciated

Within an insomnia infested mind.

Reviews

[Sarah]

Hmm I can totally relate to this poem. xD This whole concept is very original and I think you completely captured the effects of insomnia with the images of "popcorn collages". My favorite lines: "You'll see them morph from ants to rabbits to people. / If given enough time they begin to interact, / Talking to one another, talking to you". Amazing job!

[Brette Medb]

The shadows forming 'clouds' on the ceiling, always changing and always shifting as the eyes tire but the mind stays wired. I loved this and can completely relate. Great write.


Brette

[Yira Simone]

I tend to look at the ceiling most nights because I am to hpyed to falled asleep. When I was a child, I would imagine the images of the popcorn ceiling were something real and make sotries about the forms that took form daily. Reading this made me realize I sometimes still do this if I'm bored enough not to think of anything worthwhile for the day.

This was a very good poem. I liked the simplicity in your wording. Although your imagery was good, you did not go overboard. keeping in mind that the image of the forms on the ceiling, would form in the readers mind, and give way to the imagery of your words within the context of the the reader's thoughts. I liked the brevity of this poem also. You did not try to drag out a simple image of an insomniac daydreaming while looking at the ceiling with flowery words or complex theories that would overwhelm the reader. Short, sweet, and to the point. This was very good.-Catrina

[Robert Luna]

Having dealt with insomnia most of my life I can relate to your thoughts here. But as i read this I could not help but to think about that song "Change" by the Deftones which i flippin love BTW. It also reminded me of times as a kid lay watching the sky and the clouds take forms. Made for a wonderful reintroduction to your words.


Well Down!!!!!!

[C. T. K. L.]

Hahaha I like this. I do this at my best friend's house. We painted a mural on her ceiling and it has clouds, and strangely they take on different shapes just like actual clouds do. Weird. If the bunnies ever start talking to you, more than insomnia is at work!