Solitary
The night comes surely...
And wickedly so as the clock
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We of the 'Unsleep' dare not watch the clock but breathe in synch with the third beat of the second hand as it sweeps the face of time. I often find myself awake with eyes wide shut. Nice rhythm Jake
There's a wonderful rhythm to this poem which echoes the ticking clock and creates a strong sense of loneliness. Masterful in its brevity and brimful of emptiness...
Nice comparison of ticking sound of a clock, dreadful night surrounded by silence.witty lines :)
The silence stalks me with eyes wide open In a dark room... fearing about what is not............. a very fine expressive poem.. thank u dear poet. tony