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Thursday, 19 January 2012

Night-time






Night-time


The tiny bedroom at night has order,
stonewalled serenity like a nun’s cell.
No-sound, such quietness a rarity.
One green candle burns, its scent fills the room
with patchouli, geranium, basil.
I sip hot chocolate, such sweetness comforts,
soothes and sedates me, entices me to sleep.
I feel pain-free and unusually warm,
my blood seems free-flowing, unchilled for once.
I rediscover a stillness which comes with
just listening, not-doing, just-being,
hearing its peace which only speaks in silence.



Cait O’Connor

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12 comments:

  1. Deborah Carr (Debs)19 January 2012 at 06:41

    I love this poem, it describes exactly how I like to feel especially in those quieter moments.x

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  2. Mac n' Janet19 January 2012 at 07:32

    How soothing, I need a room like that.

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  3. Sherry Blue Sky19 January 2012 at 09:38

    This is so lovely and serene.......I love the scents of that candle!Great cat photo at the top of the page:)

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  4. bright star19 January 2012 at 10:39

    Describes that feeling beautifully!It is lovely!So evocative!

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  5. Anonymous19 January 2012 at 13:48

    Beautiful. I think the descriptive qualities are wonderful.Such times are precious, calming and so very necessary.

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  6. Fire Byrd20 January 2012 at 02:50

    Lovely words that get straight to the essence of much needed peace in our hectic lives.

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  7. Dave King20 January 2012 at 03:10

    The just being is what sells it to me. Very fine.

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  8. Reading Tea Leaves20 January 2012 at 05:58

    Oh it's good to be back! Your photo header is sublime and to read such fine poetry - you are an angel Cait. Thank you for these words - I take heed.

    Jeanne
    x

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  9. Toni aka irishlas20 January 2012 at 16:34

    I love your header!

    What a wonderful poem. I could smell the candle, see it's flame, and feel the warmth and relaxation through my body. Such a great, visual poem.

    Happy Weekend!

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  10. Vee20 January 2012 at 19:11

    What bliss to be in such peace in a room so well described.

    I think I really must pick up that book and read it. I'm sure that I would appreciate it far more than the movie because books are not l.o.u.d. Thank you for letting me know that it is good one.

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  11. Pondside21 January 2012 at 00:23

    I'd like to be in that room, in that quiet.

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  12. SAS21 January 2012 at 06:32

    Lovely, rare moments indeed. I'm placing this poem in sight. I have a room like this and I treasure it for the very same reasons.

    Thank you, Cait.

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Thank you so much for taking time to comment.