Hark! The rhythm

Hark! The rhythm. The pellet drum rattles. The dance begins. The creation, the annihilation, the fleeing in-betweens, and beyond these appar...

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Beast-time

Two little hands
Out of nowhere
Going round
My neck
Slimy.
Gooey.
Soppy.
Wake up affrighted.
The clock ticks 3.
A.M.
Scared to
Close the eyes.
Lest the beast
Cuts across

My captain-bed.

15 comments:

  1. I love waking up to my babies, but I hate when they are scared! Great post.

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    1. Thank you so much Deana. It is so good to hear from you after so much time

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  2. I really like the way you've told this. Captain-bed. I'm going to be thinking on that one for awhile. Thanks for linking up.

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    1. Thank you so much Editors. Coming from you, I really cherish these kind and encouraging words

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  3. Mommy is the savior:-)Must be quite traumatic for the kids though-never experienced it myself & possibly dear daughter inherited the same-we both thrive on dark thoughts and stories,lol!Liked this piece Ruby:-)

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  4. This used to be my and my daughter-now she is the brave one:) I loved this!

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  5. Oh the scariness of being small.. wonderful write

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  6. Some nightmares seem so real - especially as a child!

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    1. I so agree with these thoughts. Thank you so much Janna

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  7. Some dreams, no matter how fantastical, can be so real.

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Since every thought is a seed, I am looking forward to a delicious harvest.