Sunday, January 31, 2016

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NIGHTMARE
Between the toothless gums of the screamer
The waters of the ocean are held tight
There is no gushing forth of wave or ripple
Yet the silence of night sparkle, but
From fiery embers, without passion for sleep
Here sound falls deeper and deeper
Into echoes of void
And breath
At last, gasps before the measure
Of abyss is exhausted
NIGHTMARE © gillena cox 2016


written for Bjorn's prompt
Sunday Mini Challenge: How about the nightly visits?
Imaginary Garden With Real Toads

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Location: St James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

17 comments:

  1. Other MaryJanuary 31, 2016 at 9:57 PM

    Yes, nightmares are very much like that. Love" the toothless gums of the screamer".

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 31, 2016 at 10:31 PM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Mary

      Much love...

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyJanuary 31, 2016 at 10:01 PM

    I never have nightmares and I think I am lucky!

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 31, 2016 at 10:33 PM

      That really nice, I've had a few, Sherry. I'm happy you dropped in to read mine

      Much love...

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  3. brudbergFebruary 1, 2016 at 4:22 AM

    Oh the toothless gum is a terrific and terrifying image...

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  4. Gillena CoxFebruary 1, 2016 at 5:48 AM

    Thanks for dropping in to read mine Bjorn

    Much love...

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  5. Rosemary Nissen-WadeFebruary 1, 2016 at 8:18 AM

    Nightmares are so exhausting!

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    1. Gillena CoxFebruary 1, 2016 at 3:14 PM

      surely; thanks for dropping in Rosemary

      much love...

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  6. Kerry O'ConnorFebruary 1, 2016 at 12:04 PM

    So much to enjoy in this poem. I like the sound qualities and the differing line lengths which lend an amazing flow to the piece.

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    1. Gillena CoxFebruary 1, 2016 at 3:15 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Kerry

      much love...

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  7. Buddah MoskowitzFebruary 1, 2016 at 2:41 PM

    I like the helplessness/ hopelessness of the writer here. Very well done.

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  8. Susie ClevengerFebruary 1, 2016 at 5:02 PM

    "Between the toothless gums of the screamer" What a perfect description of a nightmare..I hate those dreams I fight to break free from...that paralyzed feeling

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  9. Magaly GuerreroFebruary 2, 2016 at 11:57 PM

    That first line sets us right in the middle of the thing... Dreams of being trapped, of drowning, of forever falling... are so terrifying.

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  10. Bekkie SanchezFebruary 4, 2016 at 11:36 AM

    Oh this was so much like a dream I enjoyed it!

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    1. Gillena CoxFebruary 4, 2016 at 5:59 PM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Bekkie

      Much love...

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