A Forty Watt Moon

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I hear photographs speak,
brush my teeth with thoughts,
and walk barefoot through
the alphabet under a forty watt moon.

Surrounded by poets on bookshelves,
I ink verses until “finished” releases me
from wide awake dreams.

Attempting to snake charm sleep
with yawns, I cap my pen
and surrender to daylight
winking on the horizon.

©Susie Clevenger 2014

Real Toads Flash Fiction 55

Comments

Grace said…
What an intriguing title Susie ~ Your muse is a night charmer, smiles ~
October 5, 2014 at 6:43 PM
ZQ said…
Poor darn kid! Get some sleep :-) ...not that it's affecting your work any. Very nice write/read.
ZQ
October 5, 2014 at 7:02 PM
brudberg said…
What interesting images. You create.. With insomnia that's must be how it feel...
October 5, 2014 at 11:07 PM
Jim said…
A little scary, Susie. Could be a sleepy time dream, perhaps caused by writing too many poems, or what it is literally. Or??
I believe you and I are the latest bloggers around on the Toads. My normal bedtime is between midnight and one, that can vary up or down, mostly later.
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October 6, 2014 at 12:01 AM
Preeti S. said…
I also have my late night inspiration bouts and I can rarely replicate that during the day. The imagery is brilliant, including the title. I love your style and I enjoyed reading this piece. :)
October 6, 2014 at 4:23 AM
Marian said…
love this moment.
October 6, 2014 at 5:58 AM
Carrie Van Horn said…
Wow this is so cool Suzie....I love the image of a forty watt moon.
October 6, 2014 at 9:40 AM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
Love that 40 watt moon.
October 6, 2014 at 12:41 PM
Hannah said…
I really enjoy the way you open this...totally consumed with muse...excellent, Susie!
October 6, 2014 at 1:44 PM
Gail said…
This is one of my favorites. Well done!
October 6, 2014 at 4:38 PM
Jinksy said…
That's worth having insomnia, if it helps you produce such a charming poem! *smiles*
October 7, 2014 at 5:05 AM
Anonymous said…
Hey Susie/- I was looking at this on the mobile version which comes out in different colors and was almost impossible for blind me to read. I was able to switch it though. What a charming poem-- very likeable and vivid. Thanks. K.
October 7, 2014 at 7:43 AM
Grandmother Mary said…
Your images are fabulous, starting with the 40 watt moon.
October 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM
Unknown said…
Amazing what the need, the drive, to write demands of us isn't it? I've likely been awake along with you, working similarly!
October 13, 2014 at 4:07 PM
Anne V said…
I like the imagery of snake charming sleep. That is how I have felt many a time these past couple of months. Beautiful work. All your blogs are beautiful. I have no words for your latest post on your Susie's Sentences blog. Powerful and resounds with me on so many levels.
October 17, 2014 at 1:26 AM
ed pilolla said…
in love with the 40-watt moon, but there are so many magical moments here.
October 19, 2014 at 8:54 PM
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