My Bed Of Gold

Nothing can beat it

We all need it

A deep sleep

A sweet slumber

My bed of gold has seen it all

My tears

Lust

Dreams

Hope

Fears

Above the moon glows  

Suddenly I wake

I ache

I sleep

I wake

Repeat

 Toss

Turn

Restless 

It's a slow fiery burn

At the stroke of midnight

The darkness lurks and lures

It slithers in and snatches my deepest thoughts

  

The sky is calling

My bed of gold clings on to my name

Don't go

Don't run

Don't leave

Stay

Stay snug under your covers

They'll keep you nice and warm

When you sleep you don't worry

There's nothing to do but dream

Yet something is missing

My bed of gold

It whispers his name

and I am consoled

Rest your head on the pillows

Curl up in your cocoon

Close your eyes

Sleep

Sleep

Sleep

The morning ahead remains a surprise

The dreams I dream are the ones I will keep

  

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Nahian Bin Asadullah]

very sleepy indeed! Liked it

[dan]

Kathryn, First things first. This is so good it's going straight into my library favorites. The irregular pace and the repetition in just the right spots keeps this piece chugging along like a locomotive in a Jethro Tull song (you're way to young to know his song "Locomotive Breath") When a poem is constructed using choppy irregular paces, it usually has no flow. THIS ONE, however, flows nicely, evenly. This is an excellent piece of writing, Kathryn. Be proud of this one, please. Bastille's "Sleepsong" seems to have been written specifically for your poem. 50 bonus points awarded for that.take care...dan

[Kathryn Smith]

Oh my goodness Dan! Thank you thank you SO much! This means the world. I'm speechless! Thanks again! xo

[dan]

Kathryn, In my eye credit is given when credit is due. This was an amazing piece of art. Like I said, be proud of it! take care...dan

[dan]

I forgot to say that the photo you tacked on to the end of the piece is perfectly fitting for the poem. A nice artful flourish! take care...dan

[Edis Radoncic]

I love the tone and form of the poem. Especially the part you wrote "toss, turn, restless, it's a slow fiery burn. Amazing imagery. Now if you excuse me I will go make love to my bed now haha.

[Kathryn Smith]

hahaha! Thank you! I love your review! ;) That last line made me laugh. lol

[Robert]

Well done Kathryn dark and mysterious but well penned I believe.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Kathryn, this is a beautifully framed eerie piece.
Sleep can relief us from all the pains of the world, even though temporary but it does let us forget. It is a door to the other world where we are what we really want and so this work of yours inspires us to dream, somehow.
With every word the intensity and feelings increased.
Awesome imagery and of course the image!
Enjoyed reading it, very much! :)

[Kathryn Smith]

Wow, thank you so much! :) I'm glad you liked it! x

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Oh I did! You are welcome.

[zaisham9393]

I think this poem is really well written, the words used are perfect .
So keep writing ;)
and thank you so much for sharing ;))

[Kathryn Smith]

Aw, thank you! I will keep writing for sure! :)
xo