my crown for repose
my kingdom for solitude
my life for free rein
in search of respite
rest repast for the weary
actual holy grail
bless the tie that binds
'tis said to be cut at birth
umbilical cord
ghosts of yesteryear
assail the awakened mind
balm at any cost
a cry in the night
sudden thudding in my chest
fear revisited
mind demanding rest
liminal insanity
permanence beckons
nightmare of winter
two freezing children and snow
now eschewing sleep!
cloud-mind dementia
a sundowners depression
speed of sound aging
timeless alters time
long nights, minutes ticking by
time neverending
don bit and bridle
browbeat me through my paces
ye fate, rein me in
fear overwhelming
the mother lying bereft
by senses deadened
hans notwithstanding
finger in dyke not working
flood gates collapsing
in my hour of need
mother mary come to me
the beatles promised
