Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Insomnia and Change

Restlessness takes hold
it's one am in the morning
a cyclone of thoughts
storm my mind in warning
as the tornado outside
my window is forming.
the rain beats down on my
windowsill and the wind
is loudly howling as I
lay in my bed, chaotic thoughts
seeping through closed eyes.
Visions of  the vintage past
mixed with what the future
could bring, the question remains-will I at last
be able to release what I endlessly grasp
and allow for the next unknown forecast?


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*the photo came from the always faithful, "Google Images"
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17 comments:

  1. Desert RoseDecember 1, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    winter is taking over ..:) loved the pic Caty..:)

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  2. AnonymousDecember 1, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    Great photo choice, and I love your words.

    CJ xx

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  3. Monkey ManDecember 1, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    Boy howdy. Have you been reading my mind. I have written on this topic several times. My mind seems more fertile from 2 to 4. I hate that. Great One Shot.

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  4. dustusDecember 1, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    "will I at last be able to release what I endlessly grasp" Great line and overall poem. Sleeplessness is horrible; hope you're able to rest :)

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  5. BubbaDecember 1, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    It's the unresolved in us that keeps us awake.

    Nice One Shot, Caty!

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  6. Brian MillerDecember 1, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    ugh...so much to keep me awake...my mind seems to come alive when it hits the pillow...

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  7. G-ManDecember 1, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Hit the Bong a few times...hehehe

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  8. FireblossomDecember 1, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    WOW, what a picture!!!

    Sometimes the thoughts just don't want to slow down, and sometimes it's so scary to let go. You've captured both so well, Caty.

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  9. imessolutionDecember 2, 2010 at 4:18 AM

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  10. ClaudiaDecember 2, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    i can so relate to your words...all the things that are closed out during the day sometimes come alive in stormy nights and rob the sleep..well captured

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  11. Rachel HoytDecember 2, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    You create such beautiful imagery with your words. I also LOVE the photo you chose to go with it!

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  12. KBDecember 2, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    The picture is amazing, no wonder you can't sleep.

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  13. Rinkly RimesDecember 2, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    I like 'visions of the vintage past'.... I can imagine that weather such as your illustration brings to mind thoughts would be very disturbing!Thanks for 'following' me.

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  14. MarshyDecember 2, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    this was good....did you come up with this as you lay there? cheers pete

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  15. Shashidhar SharmaDecember 4, 2010 at 5:30 AM

    Dear Caty
    Its beautiful... I enjoyed so much...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya
    Twitter: @VerseEveryDay
    Blog: http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com

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  16. Carrie Van HornDecember 8, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    I know the feeling all too well....your words are true to it all the way....love the photo Caty! :-)

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  17. JerryDecember 11, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    I sorry, but I rarely struggle with sleeplessness. It's during the day when all these thoughts roll around as I work...and then they are gone when I find a keyboard. Oh the labor pains. Thanks for sharing your struggle...sweet dreams(I pray).

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