Beseeching Dreams

Beseeching Dreams

A Poem by Chris Shaw

mantle of darkness
sprinkle stardust in my eyes
let me sleep in peace





© 2019 Chris Shaw


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oh dear Christine ... so many sleepless nights would benefit from your words ... its a perfect prayer before bed says i! ... i especially like how this senryu takes the boogey man from darkness ... a wonderful image to have in me nog ... as i pull the mantle up to my chin .. all tucked in nice and cozy ;) peace on Earth my friend
E.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Einstein Noodle

4 Years Ago

Good Night :)))))))))))))))))))))))))
John Alexander McFadyen

4 Years Ago

Aye but you cannot beat the sleep of the 'just after'!
Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

:)) .....................



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Happynightnightdreamysleeps Chris.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you Lorry for the sleep wishes :)

Chris
Lorry

4 Years Ago

Just be grateful it wasnt wake up time, pots and pans clanging by your head. I dont do subtle 😀
Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Oh no, not pots and pans clanging. I can here it already:)) Subtle you will never be Lorry :))
Older I get the harder it is to get a full night's sleep. Tried a number of things, but never stardust. Does it have any side effects?!
T

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Stardust is magic Tom :) To get some sleep these days, it's going to involve something out of the or.. read more
someday...we may get to go to bed and actually fall right to sleep, nary a care in the world...
if only..."to sleep,perchance to dream"----
j.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

We both suffer from this complaint. Sometimes I am so tired and yet I can't drop off. The next day I.. read more

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Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw

Berkshire, United Kingdom



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Albert, my paternal grandfather introduced me to Tennyson when I was nine. I have loved poetry ever since but did not attempt writing a single piece until I was 40. It's never too late to try somethin.. more..

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