Saying Goodnight

in #poetry9 years ago (edited)

Saying Goodnight


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Saynayers even say it!
To summon cessation.

Green-hatted ladies with
Polka-dot pants pray it.

With wigs or without,
Mothballs in the attic-having
People think about it.

Homeless men watching the
Newspaper breeze contemplate it.

Little kids on bikes spinning
Fidget spinners ruminate on it.

Teachers and doctors and lawyers
And honkytonkers and punkrockers
Giggle when they whisper it.

Midnight books scream it at
Bags-under-eyes-having readers.

Boring television burbles it at
Lethargic middle aged men.

Optimists adore it
Sitting in hammocks,

Birds, trees, dogs,
Bees, rhinos & fleas
Ask for it,
please.

The meanest freaks &
The sweetest meeks all
Dig it to some degree

Nihilists with
Turned-up noses
Proclaim it
Begrudgingly.

Delusion-having
Well-meaning folks
Cherish it in rituals.

Cheery people shout it
At their friends across
Cold parking lots.

And so on until
Our heads begin
To nod!

People everywhere
Eventually close
Their eyes and
Say goodnight.

Goodnight!
@d-pend
9/2/17

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Love this! Wonderful use of words. There's a lot of great poetry on here... every now and then I'll come across a poem that makes me want to read it through several times because it's so enjoyable to read. This was one of those. :)

I see you're a fellow pianist too... followed!

Wow, I'm honored! Thanks so much for the support and I'm happy you enjoyed the piece. Always nice to connect with a fellow pianist :)

We will eventually close our eyes and sleep. This is lovely. Thanks for sharing

Thanks for the kind words and support @ewuoso :)

I love this poem....it was so good. Tonight I will reread your poem and then say "Good Night." All I can say now is "Good Morning!" Sleep thight d-pend and rest your brain for another day! :D

Yay I'm glad it gets the @cabbagepatch seal of approval! :D Good morning/ afternoon/ night!

Loved this! Nice flow and imagery.

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