Chain'd Lullabies

I toss and turn in the night

with you just above my head,

a demented lullaby

that doesn't sing me to sleep.

In fact, it gives me no peace.

As I toss and turn,

moored by my own unmooring...

An unreachable mobile,

singing Chain'd Lullabies

just above my head.

Author's Note

Captcha- mancipee (emancipation, anyone?)

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A interesting poem. I wanted to know and read more. I like the thoughts you left me with to ponder. Many kinds of lullabies. Each with purpose and reason. I like the internal thoughts leading to the strong ending. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Diana]

Thank you for your review.

[MsJewel]

There is an eerie darkness to your words that really is quite powerful. This one leaves a lot to the imagination and reminds me of really, really bad dreams. Brilliant writing Diana. :) Julie

[Diana]

Thank you, Julie. Glad you felt the tone...

[Pryde Foltz]

As I toss and turn,
moored by my own unmooring...
An unreachable mobile

Nice word play, here. And I am glad to see that I am not the only plaything of captcha.

[Diana]

Thanks, Pryde.

Captcha takes everyone for its plaything...

[Trace]

I have found some very interesting captcha with the poems and stories l have posted. Do you think they are connected in some way?
Really enjoyed the poem. Very powerful emotions there. Trace

[Diana]

I don't know if they're connected. Some eerie coincidences, at the very least...

Thanks, again.

[Lydia Shutter]

Your words lead us to a place that is dark...a place no child should have to every visit let alone live. People do not get an owner's manual when they have children....perhaps they should. Powerfully emotional and just ambiguous enough to give the reader something to ponder. Lydi**

[Diana]

Thank you, Lydi. There's quite a bit of imagination to this one...

[Sami Khalil]

A demented lullaby , chain'd lullabies are the cause for you tossing and turning at night with those songs swirling above your head maybe in bad memories of forgone days or maybe of your own unmooring. Two sleeping pills and a hot cocoa might help you sleep better or thinking about winning a lottery...A splendid write...:).................

[Diana]

Hah hah. I've no desire to win a lottery. Some demented lullabies have been playing for years...

Chain'd is old-school; you can find it written like that in Shakespeare. ;)

[Diana]

Thank you, Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

I understand. Most welcome...:).......................