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mneme
A nostalgic and desolate picture painted in a few words, mneme.  I hope you achieve some peace and sleep soon.

posted by johnmacnab on October 20, 2007 at 5:16 AM | link to this | reply

Muser
thanks for understanding and for your thoughts - there's so much more to it than just the surface of course. I hope I can get home again soon and sort this all out properly - then I'll sleep better.

posted by mneme on October 17, 2007 at 5:25 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks Dave - like all comebacks, it just seemed like the right time :) It's nice to be here.

posted by mneme on October 17, 2007 at 5:24 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks Tony - it has been a bit tiresome, not sleeping, but I catch up during the day. Hoping for some kind of resolution before too long.

posted by mneme on October 17, 2007 at 5:22 AM | link to this | reply

TAPS
Thanks for the thought - as it happens, I did sleep better last night (I wrote this at 4:30 am yesterday so I was extra-tired by bedtime).

posted by mneme on October 17, 2007 at 5:21 AM | link to this | reply

mneme...out of so much pain comes so much beauty...I know exactly where
you are ...exactly how you feel...not a good place now but one day you WILL smile again and sleep the sleep of one who is peace filled and serene. in the meantime you are in my thoughts and prayers...

This is truly one of your best poems! Welcome back...you have been missed!

posted by muser on October 17, 2007 at 3:06 AM | link to this | reply

Hey guys - got to go for a while but I'll try to be back in an hour or so - hard to stay away from this place but people want feeding.

posted by mneme on October 17, 2007 at 1:58 AM | link to this | reply

Great poem, Mneme. What a comeback piece!

Great to see you about these parts.

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on October 17, 2007 at 1:26 AM | link to this | reply

Mneme - great poem making somethng out of the frustration of insomnia.
Some telling touches, like the different kind of bird, etc. How are things - well, it says here, doesn't it? Best wishes from me - nice to see you again. Thanks for reading my oldies!

posted by Antonionioni on October 16, 2007 at 12:50 AM | link to this | reply

mneme
I love your reflections but, as Shakespeare said, it is sleep that knits the reveled sleeve of care.  If you don't get some, you are going to be mighty frazzled.  I wish I could sing you a lullaby.

posted by TAPS. on October 15, 2007 at 10:54 PM | link to this | reply

Pat B
Thank you; now, after that sleepless night, I can't keep my eyes open so I'll have to try to come back later to continue reading and commenting - time for my nap.

posted by mneme on October 15, 2007 at 7:53 PM | link to this | reply

Nice images and links to my own experiences... I really like this one.

posted by Pat_B on October 15, 2007 at 4:24 PM | link to this | reply