Night divided
By C!.S!. Scotkin
Most nights now divide
themselves in two!.
First held gently
in Morpheus’ arms!.
Waken to witness
his demise!.
Fill two cups,
one with silence!.
In darkness,
I wait upon light!.
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By C!.S!. Scotkin Most nights now divide themselves in two!. First held gently in Morpheus’ arms!. Waken to witness his demise!. Fill two cups, one with silence!. In darkness, I wait upon light!. Www@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Good poem!.!.!.tight, concise, good images, sufficiently mysterious, yet familiar!.!.!.good balance!. !.!.!.keep writingWww@QuestionHome@Com Your imagery is stunning, and this holds a particular joy, and grief for me!. Your last two stanzas!. "Fill two cups,/one with silence!." I don't know if you are familiar with the Tarot, but the Two of Cups card is the one that Siren and I shared, a metaphor of our relationship with each other!. Now, one is filled with silence!. Thank you for reminding me of a dear friend, and also for illustrating that we will always wait for light!. If you wait for it, eventually, it must come!. Thanks for the encouragement, my dear Ms!. Scotkin!. Blessed BeWww@QuestionHome@Com Very light, clear & descriptive!. Its dynamic, even though you were given a static picture ( of calmness & silence)!. By descriptive, I meant that U gave the reader enough elements to draw their own picture of the issue, Even those whose nights divided in 2 but in the opposite direction!.Well put!.Www@QuestionHome@Com My night is dissected By a four hourly knife!. My awakening though bemusing is brief!. My head is crowded With mysterious worlds And adventures Beyond rational belief!. The duvet is sweltering My pillows are hard And there seems to be Crumbs on the sheets!. And lying next to me Oblivous to all Is my dear one Who is ALWAYS asleep!. boom, boom (that's a lovely couplet - Fill two cups/one with silence) Www@QuestionHome@Com Join the club! However, this night was shorter; Morpheus stayed with me until almost 4:30 AM!. "The times, they are a'changin'!." A cup of silence along with a cup of coffee, not always so bad!.Www@QuestionHome@Com 2am, and I know where I am! Awake! Damn!. Cat nap anyone!?Www@QuestionHome@Com Do you all suffer insomnia or what!? Haha! Peaceful reading at 7am!.!.!.!.off to the shower! Good morning!Www@QuestionHome@Com |