Sleepless Circadian
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Mitch Featherston
Mitch Featherston
the tension of
sound
competing for
silence
ears prick
assaulted by thump
of bass
attention mitigated
by circadian
rhythms blown
adrift in a sea
outside myself
watching the tick
until eyes close
and tidal currents
pull again
toward the haze
and the drift
and the dream
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2013
posted for Poets United Poetry Pantry 131
Wonderful write. Lovely imagery
ReplyDeleteOh this is nice...love the feel and the flow of it Audrey. Wonderful write.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully woven words. . .
ReplyDeleteLovely and gentle write ~ I like the drifting to the dream ~
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Audrey!
ReplyDeleteLoved it.
Happy New Year!
Audrey,
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing better than the moment when sleep and dreams finally arrive...Outside the scope of noises...
Very soft and peaceful..
Eileen:)
There is a beautiful atmosphere to this poem, Audrey....a lovely rhythm as well. My favorite stanza is the last!
ReplyDelete"Toward the haze and the drift and the dream...." love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is tidal.
ReplyDeleteCircadian rhythms reminds me of a R.E.M. song - such a beautiful phrase.
ReplyDeleteit has that precisely quality of a drowsy half-asleep, half-awakened trance.beautifully crafted.
ReplyDeleteatmospheric ! :)
ReplyDelete"attention mitigated
ReplyDeleteby circadian rhythms blown
adrift in a sea outside myself"
Outstanding verse! Kudos.
I have read this six times over the past two days and it gives something new each time. A poem to be proud of.
ReplyDeletereally love this, Audrey!!!
ReplyDelete♥