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2am my 8am

For Poppy's Prompts Challenge Thingo

By Paul StewartPublished 6 months ago 1 min read
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Image created with me and ChatGPT/Dall-E

2am my 8am

darkened solitude

patchwork brain

overacts, interferes

sleep, rest

problems hidden

plain sight

stacked, nested

Babushka dolls

tattered, torn

ripped with

bullet holes

bleeding through

everything

confidence

self-esteem

2am my 8am

craving sunlight

brightness, warmth

dandellions blowing

dew-licked grass

fresh hope

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Thanks for reading!

Author's Notes: This is my first entry into Poppy's awesome Prompts Challenge thingo. You can find out more about it below.

Here are some other things:

performance poetrysurreal poetryStream of Consciousnesssad poetryMental HealthinspirationalFree Versefact or fiction
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About the Creator

Paul Stewart

Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.

Overflowing in English language torture and word abuse.

"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson

The Accidental Poet - Poetry Collection is now available!

https://paulspoeticprints.etsy.com

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  • Kristen Balyeat5 months ago

    Ah, this is such an incredible entry! You expressed that feeling so perfectly, and each of the assigned words you just...totally slayed. Gosh, I felt this one. This is a winner in my book.

  • Grz Colm5 months ago

    🧠 Nice brain! Both in cover image, poetic phrasing and imagery. I guess your brain is alright too!

  • Cathy holmes5 months ago

    This is really good, and I know exactly what you mean.

  • ROCK 5 months ago

    Love this 2 am quandary; I think Poppy will be quite pleased with your take on her challenge. I really, truly, deeply find your creations addictive.

  • Beautifully done & challenge well met, Paul.

  • Mackenzie Davis5 months ago

    The idea of problems being ripped by bullet holes is so innovative and brilliant, that I can’t stop thinking about it. Like you’ve spent so much time obsessing over the problems that they’re decimated, and the energy of the obsessing is akin to bullets. Wow. I love “2am my 8am”; it rings so well and is an entire poem in itself. Gorgeous gorgeous! This is such a fantastic poem, my friend. 🤯

  • Gina C.5 months ago

    I love this, Paul! The "Babushka doll" concept was really a nice, visual touch that adds to the sense of brokeness that hopes to be whole again ❤️

  • I really liked the flow of this and 2am my 8am brilliant. And thanks for the link to Poppy's challenge

  • Poppy 5 months ago

    I love this!! You used all the words so smoothly it felt like the words were taken from this poem!! I was excited about “patchwork brain” but then you used the other words just as masterfully!

  • Oooo, I loved the transition from intense and poignant to optimistic and powerful! 🍩🥐

  • Patchwork mind blowing!!! Love it! I 'emotionally & mentally' scarred my adult sons with your brilliant AI artwork!

  • Mesh Toraskar6 months ago

    Paul, this poem perfectly captures a sense of inner turmoil, isolation, and the yearning for hope and renewal despite the challenges faced! I especially love that glimmer of optimism with 'fresh hope'. Such a great ending! Loved it.

  • Hannah Moore6 months ago

    There's a lot you can do with two words per line. Except confidence is one, and that irked me!

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