Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

The night can be one's enemy bring about sad thoughts, emotions and memories. It is not unusual for tears to flow freely. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2012

thanks, Charlie -- yes, it sure can be -- love, jan

reply by c_lucas on 03-Jan-2012

You're welcome, Jan. Charlie

Comment from Piggies Grandma

Excellent

I enjoyed reading your poem Rdfrdmom. It is cleverly written and very well thought out. Sometimes when I can't sleep I think of poetry too, I can never remember it in the morning though.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2012

P.G.: that's why I've learned to keep a pad of paper and a pen beside my bed -- love, jan

Comment from heyjude

Excellent

Jan, well crafted and poignant. Yes, those tears flow
at times and we don't know why. What happens to bring
something to memory that causes us to cry.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2012

thanks, again, jude -- love, jan

Comment from Loyd C. Taylor, Sr

Excellent

Good morning Kay and a Happy New Year to you! A very interesting and different poem which tells such a story and uses such colorful language. Well done! Loyd

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2012

Not Kay but Jan -- but thanks, Loyd -- love, jan

reply by Loyd C. Taylor, Sr on 07-Jan-2012

I thought I wrote that, was half asleep Jan. I'm sorry... Loyd

Comment from stephybs

Excellent

A really unusual way of describing the weather very clever! Love the flow and the funny straight ending! Really lush poetry! Excellent! Stephanie

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2012

thanks, Stephanie -- love, jan

Comment from The Stranger

Excellent

sleep at night, what is that then? I last slept through the night some 5 yrs ago, since when I usually wake around 2-3am and thats it then until 10pm!

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2012

I get more sleep at night now than I used to -- love, jan

Comment from Patrick G Cox

Excellent

Hi Rdfrdmom2

I think we all have those wakeful nights when the ghosts of memories come visiting. Good poem and a nice way to deal with them.

Patrick

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2012

thanks, Patrick -- love, jan

Comment from Glasstruth

Excellent

A disaster can haunt the mind long after.
"here they come again
not as long lost friends
rather as unnamed ghosts" One never forgets a horrible experience. Unfortunately, the weathwer service pretends to predict what it can't at times. Well written! Les

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2012

thanks, Les -- love, jan

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I sometimes write poems during sleep and every so often capture them in the morning. Thanks for sharing your special thoughts with us in free verse. I admired your "tsunamis" and "streams" similes along with your "visitors," "sinkholes" and "ghosts" metaphors. Your finale is quite compelling in its sarcasm. -Joan

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2012

thanks, Joan E. Long time, no see. love, jan

reply by Joan E. on 02-Jan-2012

Yes, I've missed your posts--maybe happenstance. I was glad to catch this evocative piece. Hugs- Joan

Comment from babylonia

Excellent

jan,
i love the picture. it goes so well with this one. that's pretty much how i felt yesterday ... no ... last night. it was a pretty powerful night ...
easy to read and follow. imagery is excellent. good luck~
love,
barbara

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2012

thanks, barbara -- hey, I might be on to something that can help you -- I will PM you -- love, jan

reply by babylonia on 02-Jan-2012

jan,
that sounds great.
love,
barbara