an insomniac’s list.
a clock that ticks in my ear, mocking.
a bell that echoes down an empty hall.
a mirror that stands propped against a curtain.
a velvet dress that has yet to be worn.
:
a smile on a face that dreams of silence.
a bird that sings to the almost dawn.
a wind that howls though no one listens.
a tear that falls from an eye, half-open.
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and this moon that taps on my window.
beckoning,
or seeking warmth.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:31 am
such a beautiful way of describing very real . and frustrating . moments
January 27th, 2011 at 9:02 am
oh my word. this was apparently written for me and last night. except for the wind howling part and the velvet dress part.
and this image? !!!!! sooooooo perfect!
January 27th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Wow.
Simply wow.
(That’s a good sort of ‘Wow’)
January 27th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Those nights when insommnia hits the moon is my beautiful friend.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
beautiful list…i think my insomniac hours are much darker and more frenzied. i wish they were as peaceful as this…
January 27th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Oh my, so lovely. (And often facing insomnia myself, I recognize alot of the things on this list!)
“a smile on the face that dreams of silence
a bird that sings to the almost dawn”
…It’s perfect, Kelly.
January 27th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
Lovely…as one who suffers occasionally, this touched home.
January 27th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
This is so beautiful! The picture drew me in, and the words rang so true!
January 28th, 2011 at 3:47 am
Serene if not highly irritating that you can’t sleep. Hoping that slumber comes soon for you, friend 🙂
January 28th, 2011 at 3:39 pm
spellbound ~ i am spellbound with your magic …
this is tender, tugging and hauntingly lonely in a lovely way …
your wizardry with words have given a mystique and light
to the darkness of night …
your image is too beautiful …
thank you.
xoxo
pg
January 28th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
“the moon that taps on my window/beckoning/or seeking warmth” – you are a lot more tolerant and tender with insomnia than i am. a lot.
January 30th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
Yes. Not being able to sleep and find comfort is such a cold and lonely feeling.
February 14th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
This beautiful, peaceful blog of yours….it is such a gift to all that visit you. I am so glad I wandered over here this morning. Thank you for the beauty…and the quiet. xo