Maddening Silence
The silence
is maddening
with clock's ticking
only sound
its arms
like mine
outstretch
to nothingness
stagger
one second to next
join hands with minutes
frolic into hours
tick tock tick tock
hands fall
'n rise again
as does
my chest
waiting,
wanting
any hint
of daylight
to 'mind me
there is life
after death
tick tock tick tock
eerie darkness
strangles in its grip
plays games
with mind
as glowing face
watches, haunts
inner being
with feelings
of doom
tick tock tick tock
lonely cry
echoes into
stillness
of night
insomnia's stare
fixed on
veil of
grimacing stars
November moon
hovers
with blanket
of empty thoughts
snuffing out
all hope
for peaceful
sleep tonight
tick tock tick tock
such maddening silence
Anything goes challenge
host, Johanna
11/24/09
By Rose Marie Streeter
© 2009 Rose Marie Streeter
(All rights reserved)
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