Dreaming ends, there are dozens of thoughts fluttering aimless
In my head. All but one are nameless.
"Salutations, morning sun!" I say as it stabs my eyes.
Tomorrow has come, that is no surprise.
Randomness dwells where my insanity swells,
A speeding silly thought for inspiration, but it was all for naught.
Coffee was my usual remedy
To this wild inconsistent malady.
I rush to my desk with brew in hand
On willingness to write at my mind's command.
"Not again!" I lamented, "The idea is dead! But at least in its absence I have this nectar instead!"
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3:00 AM Challenge Winners
B. A. Durham’s False Memories blends dream and reality in a seamless mix. As his father, afflicted by Alzheimer’s, fades away, the narrator is haunted by a dream that may be a memory, returning to him insistently. The piece is full of wonderful detail (the father touching his lip where once there was a mustache, “but now he is clean-shaven—he has been for years” — and moving in revealing the complexities of a family’s life. A worthy winner which shows the power of dreams to influence us.
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Comments (13)
Literally me at 3am in the morning when I have an idea! 🎉🥲
Great poem!
Delightfully whimsical.
So funny. This line "Salutations, morning sun!" I say as it stabs my eyes.' is perfectly brilliant! And the ending-Love this!
The fear of losing that one great thought. The one powerful sentence. The idea that an entire novel would begin with. It hurts until another one comes along.
Love this lots. So very relatable!
Oh damn. This is so relatable. So many brilliant ideas lost in a blink. Now what did I do with my coffee. 😉
Well done! All the internal and end rhymes work so well together and are really cool to see alongside the acrostic form!
And another good one excellent work
Yeah I for sure need coffee, but this came out great!!!
Now I would like more coffee after reading this! :D
Very interesting take on the challenge!
Great piece❤️🔥❗