It is
A time machine
Vaporizing and exterminating
Hours and minutes
which might otherwise
Linger
and stretch
.
It is
A puppy dog
Too easily excited
Bounding away at the
slightest noise
Flighty
and prick-eared
.
It is
A teasing zephyr
Contrary and coy
Dancing on the edge
of vision and darkness
Impalpable
and elusive
.
It is
A drug of addiction
The physical need
Stronger than will
Pleading and shaking for
Relief
and freedom
.
It is
Socially unacceptable
Seen as weakness
‘Sleep when you die’
They say, ignoring
Necessity
and pleasure
it feels like poetry is flowing and natural natural for you…
just loved this verse…
It is
A teasing zephyr
Contrary and coy
Dancing on the edge
of vision and darkness
Impalpable
and elusive
Thank you! The ideas don’t come that often, but when they do, yes, it’s usually a fairly quick process to get them on the page. Of course that could just mean that I’m not enough of a perfectionist…
I see you growing as a poet…. and look forward to seeing your future offerings….
Lovely way of describing sleep in thirty-five lines. I feel very much the same way as you describe it.
Surprising, yet perfect!
Really nice poem – I love the word elusive too – and it’s true that sleep too often is
Nice poetry…especially “teasing zephyr” part of it…enjoyed reading..looking forward to read more
Cheers
Sayori
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.