Delirium

Where can I find tranquillity,
Serene state of waking sleep?

Libraries are dog-eared,
To be opened at a later date;
Museums are mothballed
Until the cobwebs break;
Art galleries switch off
Their installations and
Wait for the paint to dry.

I'll take my imagination
To the seaside, walking it
Along a bygone prom,
Throwing ancient pebbles
Into the twilight waves,
Trying to hit the moon
Under the water.

But my imagination
Has become agraphobic,
I'll stay at home instead,
Breathing the night air
In my grievingt garden.

Above in aspic,
A full moon blows
Me a kiss, or
Is it gasping?

If I squint my imagination,
I can just make out
The Sea of Tranquility.











Poetry by Christopher Fernie The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2020-11-05 at 13:05

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Bibek The PoetBay support member heart!
I feel the same, and I reciprocate the feelings. Lockdown is hard for everyone. Hope this thing gets over soon. :)
2020-11-06


one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
Enjoy the view while you can. One of these days you're liable to look up there and see a Nike swoosh, or an Amazon Prime smile.

Kidding aside, the toll of lockdown is real. Take care of yourself.
2020-11-05