Hide n Seek

Spontaneous write.

Sorrow wakes up every night.

When the whole world sleeps, 

it prowls the night;

restless, so restless,

a prisoner in its shell.

And as the day rises

it slumbers on 

with plastered smiles and well-practiced 

phrases taking sorrow's place...

until the next night creeps in

and the next ~

the hide-and-seek continues... 

Reviews

[Dave Brown]

Sounds like my nights at least
beginning to forget what sleep means
Haven't read you for many a moon
Hope all is well

[Jibey]

The sadness is palpable... I understood the phrase 'plastered smiles' - so effectively conveying the mask we put on when our heart feels empty. There must be a way... if only I knew it...

[Gee]

Hi Doc, have been in this place for the last 4 months, tis not a good place to be.
Good to see your mask hidden face :))
Hope you are keeping well