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In My Sleep
by Richard Reed Jr
copyright 03-13-2008

Age Rating: 10 to 127

My heart beats its well-guarded secrets
The blood in my legs like cooling-off steel
And my head like a screened-in pen
Feathers of sea gulls fly
I am one with all who take to the sea
From the mouth of the Mississippi river tonight

Along the brawling, noisy, New Orleans docks
Amid the bustle and competition
Sounds of warm-cool jazz, the smell of fish in the air
Clattering dice rolling across the deck of the ship
Spiked-fingers of wrought-iron fences around
Rusted statues stuck to the ground
Next to park benches where the homeless sleep

All that I touch falls apart in my hands
Like petrified rose-petal-ashes
Broken promises made in good faith
A sea-faring man crusted rusted by the salt sea
I am all of those scraps
That the wind randomly blows away

The day mist rises as The night fog sinks
The echo of a small bell sailing away
Through the frowning crest-fallen night
Leaving the stars overhead and nothing behind
From the mouth of the Mississippi river tonight
I am one with all who take to the sea

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03-20-2008 Frank Fields

I have been there. Not to imply that the meaning is, "been there, done that." I wouldn't insult anyone that way, especially not a talent such as yours. This writing brought me back, (took me back?) to other times and other places, all of which involved the sea, and crusted rusted things, smells and sounds, and thoughts of Arcadian journeys. Your writings continue to tug at my slipknots of emotional barricades. It'll be an interesting, continued struggle. Another rewarding experience, Rich. Thank you. ^^

Frank :)

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03-13-2008 Emily Garwood

Okay like from my point of view looking at the title its like supposed to be a dream.....but not sure....but if it is it sounds like half a nightmare like you're blaming yourself for something and therefore:

"All that i touch falls apart in my hands"

i really love all the words you've used and the way it fits togehter almost feel like take a vacation....and i like where u say ur one with all who take to the sea reminds me how i let ashes of my grandparents blow of into the wind and sea and how i felt they're where happy being free with the stuff they loved.... sorry carried away anyways good picee can be interpreted in many ways and here u have mine lol keep it up!

Emy

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In My Sleep by Richard Reed Jr copyright 03-13-2008 Age Rating: 10 to 127

In My Sleep
by Richard Reed Jr
copyright 03-13-2008

Age Rating: 10 to 127