Slumberland
Ode to the Ordinary
Glory be
To those who wove
The fabric of these sheets
Of countless thread and of exotic origin
Whose very comfort has been transferred
Unto me
.
Blessed be the Gods
Who learned to sew
Memories unto the fine plush foam
On which I lay
Swayed not by slight of movement
At end of day
.
These gifts
Of which I harbor
No less short of miracles
Deftly usher me to slumber
The depths of which:
Unequivocal
About the Creator
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Love it! Creative and witty, evoking coziness and comfort. Congratulations!
May we all find good comfort
Short and sweet was your ode. Congratulations on TS.
Congrats on your win, Sam!
A well deserved placement!!! I loved this. It felt very regal 👸🏻 🥰 I look forward to exploring your other works ❤️✨
You capture the infinite comforts of bed and slumber so well here. Congratulations on your prize!
Warm and comfy poem. Excellent work, and congratulations 🎊 🍾
Huge congrats on challenge win! This was so cute and funny-I love, love, love it! Subscribing rn :)
Congratulations on your second place win in the challenge. This was exquisite. Instant new subscriber!
Such a sense of peace, makes me want to go and curl up in my own bed. Congratulations 🎉
Wonderful. Congratulations and well done on your win.
Terrific 💯💚💖🎉👌😉❤️🍃Congratulations🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Wow, definitely see why this should be celebrated! Congratulations! And beautiful job honoring the hands and work that go into the creation of a comfort so many of us take for granted. I love your wording and the quiet peace woven into it - as if readers get to be the bed that you lay this prayer down on.
Beautifully articulated! I love the subtle references to religious language that makes this piece feel like worship and praise of something we often take for granted - a soft place to lay our heads!
Congratulations. Nicely observed and beautifully written. We all know the comfort of our own bed but can't convey it as well. (I'm curious, exactly what thread count are we talkin' here?)
Ah, the humble bed, wonderfully glorified. Congrats!
Cleverly done. Congrats on your win!
Beautiful piece. Congrats
Stunning poetry right here.