Dance Macabre

QuinMonty86 on May 31, 2009

A woeful tale of pain and lack of sleep. One I’m sure many can relate to.

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I dance with pain tonight.

My relentless foe is back.

Each move, a scream of icy knives,

as dreamless sleep I lack.

It’s a familiar cotillion.

I’ve been coming here for years.

Instead of diamonds and roses,

my adornment tonight is my tears.

The hot ache of painful muscles:

The cold steel of pain in my bones.

I plead for him to stop twisting me about so,

but on deaf ears falls my sad, pitiful tones.

The medicine has been taken and

the hot shower has been done, too.

Now I wait for oblivion to take me,

so my dance partner will fade away too.

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dmonty on May 31, 2009
I hear your cries for relief and feel your pain in my head. And knowing there is nothing I can do to comfort you. I know at this moment my touch will only increase your pain, so I lay here motionless in my on pain, praying that you will soon sleep and if only for a moment the pain for you will sleep as well…
julianhw on May 31, 2009
Cannot add any more than dmonty. Regarding the writing style, clever imagery – I hope you find the writing cathartic.
Katie Marie on May 31, 2009
Yes, I’m sure many, besides myself,can relate, to both the pain and the results that come from the lack of sleep as well. Thanks for sharing.
Poetic Enigma on May 31, 2009
This is an intense and beautiful write,
Very well written
Kate Smedley on Jun 1, 2009
Excellent imagery Peg and so intense and from the heart, very well done hon… I hope you manage to sleep better soon. Hugs.
rajeev bhargava on Jun 1, 2009
very well expressed and to the point. the meaning of pain has been captured here in this poem. i really enjoyed reading it. well done!
Daisy Peasblossom on Jun 1, 2009
Another hard night. My heart goes out to you.
Ruby Hawk on Jun 1, 2009
I can feel your pain and the picture comes through clearly.
swatilohani on Jun 2, 2009
cool
Bullwinkle Muse on Jun 3, 2009
Hope you’re feeling better, Peg. I do like the way you’ve turned this pain into a dance partner here.
Jenny Heart on Jun 8, 2009
Pain I could feel in the true depth of your writting.

Hi there!