Late at night, a question raises its head
alone in the room, I sit up and scream
Is it real, or was it a bad dream?
Am I sane? Have I gone totally mad?
I ask the dark sky and the empty bed
Where have all my friends and companions gone
An owl peeks, a dog howls, lonely night groans
late at night, a question raises its head
salvation lies there, just around the bend
they are waiting for me, all dead and gone
expanded awareness in moonlight shone
Am I sane? Have I gone totally mad?
late at night, a question raises its head
existence to blend in another realm
Am I sane? Have I gone totally mad?
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The middle of a dark night is where existential thoughts lie in wait. Best not to dwell there for long…
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Do you suggest tranquillizers? 😊
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lol
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🙂
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Reena, I can relate to this. You must be half my age, how come you come up with thes thoughts. Very well expressed.
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I’m more than half your age 🙂 I’ve seen my mother in a similar state of mind in the end. She died at the age of 82, and my father had departed 32 years before that.
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Night can be truly scary when we are in the company with our thoughts
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It depends on what those thoughts are.
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The middle-of-the-night panic attack is so real here, as well as wishing everything real had been a nightmare from which we can awaken. Masterful!
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I’m glad so many people could relate to this. For me, it stemmed from my mother’s last few years.
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A familiar situation well captured, Reena!
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Thank you, Kim! Glad you could relate to it.
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You’re welcome, Reena!
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I hate those middle of the night times when you feel as though you’ve gone mad!
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Everybody hates those moments.
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Oh those middle of the nights terrors!
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True. Thanks, VJ!
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Welcome, Reena
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Wow! A very well written poem
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Thank you so much!
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You’re always welcome
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The questions at night can drive a person mad with fear & doubts. There is always an expanded awareness of the sounds and thoughts at night. Good one!
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I’ve seen my mother go through this phase. She lived for 32 years after my Dad passed away.
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