Chapter (14) BEHIND MY CLOSED EYES

BEHIND MY CLOSED EYES

 

Behind the dark green and black of my closed eyes

I watch the swirls of colour flick and fade.

My thoughts making me afraid

of the fitful sleep to come.

Memories, some I don’t want to recall, invade my head,

I wish they’d go away.

Wish they’d give me a day without pain.

Most of them I try to forget,

some of them,

a few of them.

When the night comes I know they will return.

She is still there, still invading my thoughts,

still holding me,

behind my closed eyes.

Reviews

[Tony Jordan]

I think you need to say to brain - "Brain! If you don't get some nice movies on that frickin' dream-screen then it'll be YOU who suffers - not ME!"
I had horrible sleep for ten years - kept waking up just as I nodded off - pure torture - I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
I feel for ya M.E.M.
Great work!

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thanks for this wonderful comment.

[Coyote Poetry]

Honest and real thoughts in the words. Hard to hide memories that appear in dreams and the midnight hour. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you my friend. As I get older I guess my mind wants me to remember things, good and bad.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right. Bad and good make us wiser or maybe foolish? You are welcome.

[iamshadowine]

such a nice poem. It's very hard to forget the past because some day or the other the past will repeat.
"When the night comes I know they will return."
this line was totally relatable!
excellent!
keep writing :D

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you dear Shadowine.

[Mikayla_Stagg]

Beautifully written. Some memories are achingly familiar, and repetitive. Sleep only makes them more prominant

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

There are nights I don't want to go to bed. Often when I've just watched an emotional film on TV.

[Michael X]

powerful and full of enotional imagery, the sadness is infinite. wow. Great job!

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you Michael. I had a bad night and had all these words in my head. It was quite therapeutic to write it down. I'm pleased you liked it.

[wordman]

sometimes dreams will haunt your soul,

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Why can't I dream about a cute twenty something doing unspeakable things to me.

[wordman]

hell i dreamed i lost my shopping buggy !

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

I'm still laughing. Brilliant.