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nighttime fears

December 29, 2021 by slpmartin

now i lay me down to sleep…

now i lay me down to sleep

when the lights
go out
childhood fears
re-emerge
shadows
become 
demons
hurried
whispered words
to god
to
renew
youth’s contract

 

 

https://slpmartin.files.wordpress.com/2021/12/now-i-lay-me-down-to-sleep....mp3

Posted in belief, childhood, fear, memories, Photograph, Poem, Random Thought | Tagged demons, life, memories, nighttime fears, photography, Poetry, prayers | 1 Comment
April 5, 2021 by slpmartin

renegotiation…

renegotiation

awakened by sounds
forgotten childhood fears
shadows spinning on walls
whispered words to gods
for a contract renewal

https://slpmartin.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/renegotiation.mp3

Posted in belief, childhood, fear, Gogyohka, life, memories, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Random Thought, religion | Tagged childhood fear, memories, nightmares, nighttime fears, photography, Poetry, religion | 1 Comment
January 20, 2020 by slpmartin

round midnight…

sometimes love’s counting
night breaths or feeling for pulse
to waylay death’s fear

 

https://slpmartin.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/round-midnight.mp3

Posted in fear, haiku, life, love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Random Thought, relationships | Tagged death, heart, life, love, nighttime fears, photography, Poetry, relationships | 2 Comments
October 26, 2017 by slpmartin

diametrically different from the twelve days of christmas: ghost #8…

so foolish to think
that i’m under the bed when
i lie next to you

https://slpmartin.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/ghost-8.mp3

Posted in belief, childhood, fear, haiku, memories, Photograph, Poem, Poetry | Tagged 13 Ghosts, child, death, dreams, Halloween, memories, nighttime fears, photography, thoughts | 3 Comments

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Poetry has the power to make us aware of what is hidden in the shadows...those places that we seldom see or want to see...the poet's voice scrapes away the facade of an issue and lays bare for all to see what has been denied. By providing a voice to these mute realities, poets have throughout history altered the course of events by enlightening readers and encouraging them to take action to stop wars, halt injustice, and to reach out to their fellow man. Like those poets who have proceeded me, I am motivated by the same desire to bring about the social changes necessary to enhance the quality of life for those around me and around the world and to give voice to those who cannot speak for themselves Check Out: "the adventures of Kilroy on YouTube : (https://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=U&sq=the+adventures+of+kilroy)

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