Things I Think about
Viewing comments for Chapter 18 "Sleep Deprived"thoughts that consume, worry, intrigue, and tickle
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Comment from Jennifer L Newcomb
After doing my own surveying, it would seem as though the Lord God has many of us sleep deprived (so to speak). I know I have had many nights of insomnia, yet I wouldn't trade it for sleep, I would have slept through some most important times. This time in the age we are in God is preparing many!
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2021
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After doing my own surveying, it would seem as though the Lord God has many of us sleep deprived (so to speak). I know I have had many nights of insomnia, yet I wouldn't trade it for sleep, I would have slept through some most important times. This time in the age we are in God is preparing many!
Comment Written 25-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2021
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well, I'm glad you are happy.
Comment from judiverse
Love your rhyme in this. Excellent nonet. I admire when people can get them to look so attractive on the page. I like the imagery of grabbing sleep by the neck and squeezing it. I fall asleep easily, but sometimes I wake up and can't get back to sleep. If you can't sleep one night, surely you can catch up the next. judi
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2021
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Love your rhyme in this. Excellent nonet. I admire when people can get them to look so attractive on the page. I like the imagery of grabbing sleep by the neck and squeezing it. I fall asleep easily, but sometimes I wake up and can't get back to sleep. If you can't sleep one night, surely you can catch up the next. judi
Comment Written 25-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2021
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usually not. But tonight, am going to bed early and try. thanks, Judi!!!
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I'd suggest you stay up until you get really sleepy and then go to bed. Maybe you'll sleep then. judi
Comment from Debra White
Hurrah!
You wrote a nonet LOL
So happy you gave one a go, Katharine. I really enjoyed reading it. Fortunately, I don't relate to it, as I generally sleep like the proverbial baby!
Wishing you sweet dreams for tonight ;)
Best wishes, Debra
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2021
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Hurrah!
You wrote a nonet LOL
So happy you gave one a go, Katharine. I really enjoyed reading it. Fortunately, I don't relate to it, as I generally sleep like the proverbial baby!
Wishing you sweet dreams for tonight ;)
Best wishes, Debra
Comment Written 25-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2021
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Dear girl, you are a baby - which is lovely - of course by that I mean young!
And yes, after you said what you did, I thought I'd give a Nonet a go. (although I forgot to specify reverse). It was fun.
Thanks for your good wishes!
Katharine
Comment from tfawcus
Insomnia can be a real problem, as your poem so vividly describes. The double rhymes in your last four lines are particularly effective in showing the frustration that is caused when you aren't able to find sleep. The repetition of 'it' acts almost like a series of hammer blows.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2021
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Insomnia can be a real problem, as your poem so vividly describes. The double rhymes in your last four lines are particularly effective in showing the frustration that is caused when you aren't able to find sleep. The repetition of 'it' acts almost like a series of hammer blows.
Comment Written 25-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2021
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Thanks Tony for your good description. my first nonet (reversed)
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I love this upside down nonet and it is one of the best I have ever read! This form is not easy and getting it to flow like this is magical. Your poem caught my eye this morning and it is a joy to read, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2021
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I love this upside down nonet and it is one of the best I have ever read! This form is not easy and getting it to flow like this is magical. Your poem caught my eye this morning and it is a joy to read, love Dolly x
Comment Written 25-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2021
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That is the nicest thing to say! Thank you so much. My first try at a Nonet - got carried away with frustration.
I appreciate the 6 very much!
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When emotions are heightened we write good poetry! Love Dolly x
Comment from ~Dovey
This is a great Nonet written to perfect form. I really appreciate your use of repetition; internal and external rhyme.
Thank you for sharing. I both empathize and relate to your lack of sleep at least four days a week!
Kim
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2021
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This is a great Nonet written to perfect form. I really appreciate your use of repetition; internal and external rhyme.
Thank you for sharing. I both empathize and relate to your lack of sleep at least four days a week!
Kim
Comment Written 24-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2021
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thanks a lot, Kim. Much appreciated.
Comment from Sharon Davis
A great Nonet. And a great theme- the elusive quality of sleep and the often challenging circumstances that surround us when it continues to neglect us. Nice job.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2021
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A great Nonet. And a great theme- the elusive quality of sleep and the often challenging circumstances that surround us when it continues to neglect us. Nice job.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2021
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thank you, ma'am!
Comment from robyn corum
K,
This was such a humorous poem. And, man, I can relate to chasing after sleep. It's a problem I've had for years and years and YEARS. The funny part is where you have rhymed it all the way down. I wasn't expected that and it made me smile.
One note:
--> Sleep, It is (E)llusive;
Thanks so much!
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2021
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K,
This was such a humorous poem. And, man, I can relate to chasing after sleep. It's a problem I've had for years and years and YEARS. The funny part is where you have rhymed it all the way down. I wasn't expected that and it made me smile.
One note:
--> Sleep, It is (E)llusive;
Thanks so much!
Comment Written 24-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2021
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oops. spelling has gone to hell. thanks for the catch. I was probably half (3/4) asleep when I wrote it.
Thank you for that and your neat comments.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
This is a subject I have been studying of late. I cannot seem to just fall off like I used to. So, I resonate with your words. I know it has a lot to do with writing. Our minds do not stop when our bodies are at rest.
Ralf
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2021
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This is a subject I have been studying of late. I cannot seem to just fall off like I used to. So, I resonate with your words. I know it has a lot to do with writing. Our minds do not stop when our bodies are at rest.
Ralf
Comment Written 24-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2021
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that's true, and if you watch the news right before going to bed, you, or rather, I, think about all that. I know lots of times I wake up in the middle of the night with an idea and have to turn on the light and write it down or in the morning it'd be gone.
Comment from AnnaLinda
Pome lover,
Your nonet is cleverly composed. The fact that you were able to include all of those internal rhymes while making your statement very clear is impressive.
"Sleep,
It is
Allusive;"
Indeed it is! I have no problem going to sleep, but wake up way too early...thus the cycle continues and thus strangle it? Ok...Good luck.
Seize it and hang on to it.
AnnaLinda
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2021
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Pome lover,
Your nonet is cleverly composed. The fact that you were able to include all of those internal rhymes while making your statement very clear is impressive.
"Sleep,
It is
Allusive;"
Indeed it is! I have no problem going to sleep, but wake up way too early...thus the cycle continues and thus strangle it? Ok...Good luck.
Seize it and hang on to it.
AnnaLinda
Comment Written 24-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2021
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gonna try! thanks for your comments. secret to waking up early - going to bed later. Ha - just kidding.
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I go at midnight and wake up between 4:30 and 5:30...Sometimes I get a little luckier.
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yeah, that sounds about like what I do, except 2:00 comes in there a lot. "Ain't" it awful!
