Sleep Thief

I've seen ghost for most of my life.

Sleep Thief

 

let me stare deeply,

 

into those sad-gray-eyes

once again on this night,

 

because as I awoke, you'd linger;

and now we both don't

have the faintest clue...

 

but still we are locked in

-and uncaringly so-

to one another's lonely world;

 

and sleep is far too gone

to come again soon

 

4-11-08

Reviews

[Michael X]

james, being a subject right up my alley, this poem is capturing and well written, its excllent,
the concept speaks metaphorically as well as literally, as in knowing the ghost themselves could be
sleepless nights, in any regards i found the entire concept sweeping takes ones thoughts to
a supernatural world where ghost lurk, and whats seen in peripheral come to frontal view,
imaginative, spooky in the way the character isnt seen but felt, talented, expressed in true essence.

[Kelley Pascoe]

This must of been for someone you really cared for. It was sweet and longing for.
Thanks for sharing.
Kelley Frost

[L.G. Knight]

Boy do I even know the feeling lol!

Great Write! Thanks for entering it in my "Sleepless Night" contest...

~Frances~

[Norma J. Jessee]

eery my friend. but you have captured the moment, and its the most clear and understandable description I have ever came across. I too have been in this same situation and your description fits the scene perfectly.
Great write.

[J. James Reider]

I think you did an excellent job of capturing an intimant moment in a photogragh of words! your words were eloquently chosen and well crafted! great work!

[Faladah]

Very recognizable, good written, not a word to much.

[shadadakiya]

well it is 404 am need i say more lol i think that went right over my head lol