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"When You Can't Sleep" by Rhys Ki

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Why does it always sound like someone’s down the hallway?
And ghosts hide in the shadows of my door frame?
Memories breathe the frost on my window pane.
Regret riddles all the thought in my brain.

I could have sworn I heard haunting footsteps,
Somewhere in the dark recesses of my mind.
Maybe it’s because since you left,
I have not slept.
I can’t seem to leave you behind.

Reminiscing impedes upon daily life for me.
Even after you leave,
You still reside in me.
My soul is racked with grief.
When will I finally be freed?

I could have sworn I heard haunting footsteps,
Somewhere in the dark recesses of my mind.
Maybe it’s because since you left,
I have not slept.
I can’t seem to leave you behind.





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On Saturday August 2nd, 2008, Mistress Shadow (364) writes:
Beautifully put.


On Saturday July 5th, 2008, DyingForYourRights (141) writes:
great write


On Friday November 30th, 2007, Sketso (533) writes:
Wow... am sitting here, 'sleepless', so the title caught me. I read this several times over, and each time, something else jumped out to slap me in the face. I, too, hear the rattle of dry bones in my closet...


On Wednesday September 12th, 2007, ShatteredFaith (235) writes:
this great i knowsome of your feelings in this one.. like a ghost is in your house.. you can hear them walking one sec and there gone the next.. great job and Welcome to DP


On Tuesday July 31st, 2007, Mylissa (1075) writes:
beautifully woven...welcome.


On Thursday June 7th, 2007, Preacher X (60) writes:
Great poem, really has good presence. Easily related too as well which I personally think is fairly important for a Poem. Congrats on a good write.


On Thursday June 7th, 2007, Dancing_Monkey (1802) writes:
I were hunted by ghosts untill i turned 14 and got rid of my teddy bear.. true storry i kid you not.. great wrte btw. and yeah wellcome to this place of marvel and wonders


On Thursday June 7th, 2007, Ainsof (1831) writes:
mmmm... no solace in a soul possessed, are we not all bound to what we christen as sacred, to our obsessions... I like the way the title seems to imply that there are two sleepless people... what irony if the 'you' addressed is indeed sleepless, too... we


On Thursday June 7th, 2007, Ainsof (1831) writes:
lcome to dp



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