Friday, August 10, 2012

The Long Goodnight


I close my  eyes to fall asleep
And dream of weeping willows
And I make not a single peep
So calm upon the pillow

My breathing slows, my muscles droop
As I begin to ponder
I barrel roll and loop de loop
Throughout the wild blue yonder

My hand lies steady on my chest
He doesn’t twitch or quiver
I am now complete at rest
Dreaming gold and wishing silver

And as I lie so motionless
Oblivious amidst my dreams
That hand that lay upon my chest
Discerns all is not serene

Like frogs upon the lily pads
Know disturbance of the pond
My resting friend is now quite sad
Knowing something has gone wrong

My chest has lost its simple rhythm
A tune all and sundry know
All is quiet within the prison
Tiny rivers have ceased their flow

He must do his best to fetch me
To regain what it is I lack
Alas old friend, it's plain to see
 I am never coming back.


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