Friday, April 11, 2008

Weary


Nighttime thunderstorms
Rumble through my weary mind
Keeping me awake

Thoughts wash in and out
I can't focus long enough
to clear out my head

My brain is too full
A dryer of tumbling rocks
Banging and shifting

I can't shut if off
They tumble out of my ears
Onto my pillow

Rain taps at the glass
And lulls me to sleep at last
Oh but not for long

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35 comments:

  1. AnonymousFri Apr 11, 09:12:00 AM

    i love sleeping to rain, but not storms. that i find almost impossible.

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  2. MaríaFri Apr 11, 09:28:00 AM

    I LOVE it when thunder wakes me up. I know that's weird, but I do.

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  3. ScyllaFri Apr 11, 09:32:00 AM

    What a great Haiku! I feel that way sometimes, just can't get to sleep.

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  4. AnonymousFri Apr 11, 09:51:00 AM

    Sorry you didn't sleep well, but at least you got a great haiku out of it! (That's me trying to be a Tigger!)

    Happy Friday!

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  5. dawn klingeFri Apr 11, 10:10:00 AM

    Great haiku. Hopefully you'll be able to take a nap today and get some rest ;)

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  6. just jamieFri Apr 11, 10:14:00 AM

    Kathryn, it's really strange but my brain just hasn't globbed on to reading haikus, so I usually give it a half-assed try, then ... fade out. So today, I saw it first on google reader, and in that format, it jumped out at me. I LOVE IT!

    Now I have to go back and really read and absorb your beautiful haiku's.

    And, as always, your music is so, so good.

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  7. JoyceFri Apr 11, 10:39:00 AM

    So sorry you're tired, but that was beautiful 'ku. :)

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  8. AshleyFri Apr 11, 11:58:00 AM

    Sorry you are tired but that haiku ROCKED! Great job!

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  9. MomisodesFri Apr 11, 12:12:00 PM

    Oh Kathryn, I'm sorry the storm kept you up. That was a beautiful Haiku though, especially being sleep deprived.
    Hope you find rest soon.

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  11. BrittanyFri Apr 11, 12:50:00 PM

    At least it was RAIN and not SNOW!! yay!!!

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  12. the planet of janetFri Apr 11, 01:44:00 PM

    lovely 'ku. it's tough to sleep with all that racket...

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  13. Head GagglerFri Apr 11, 01:54:00 PM

    Nice Ku. Sorry for the storms keeping you awake.

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  14. AnonymousFri Apr 11, 02:12:00 PM

    I know just what you mean! Great haiku.

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  15. AnonymousFri Apr 11, 02:17:00 PM

    That was me yesterday morning. Maybe it moved directly north? I wish you a night full of sleep...and great naps from the boys today.

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  16. imbeingheldhostageFri Apr 11, 02:29:00 PM

    Wow-- this was a really great haiku. You certainly have the ability to write! I wouldn't mind a few t-storms and rain on the glass. It's a nice change from snow isn't it :-)

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  17. AnonymousFri Apr 11, 02:39:00 PM

    Impressive haiku because it's actually very poetic. I kind of miss storms since we don't get many out this way, but I don't really miss that feeling.

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  18. storytellerFri Apr 11, 04:29:00 PM

    Powerfully, your words
    generate imagery
    rich enough to feel!

    Thanks for visiting
    Sacred Ruminations … my
    second ‘ku is here ;--)

    I do hope tonight
    you catch up on 'missing' sleep
    and have pleasant dreams !

    Hugs and blessings,

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  19. Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba)Fri Apr 11, 05:32:00 PM

    I'm hearing you... I need sleep. Badly.

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  20. Tumblewords:Fri Apr 11, 05:40:00 PM

    Nice post! Sometimes sleeping is just plain hard work.

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  21. KristenFri Apr 11, 05:54:00 PM

    Oh no! Sorry to hear that you are so tired. Hope that you were able to get at least a nap in?

    I am going to try and be positive.....at least it didn't snow. :-)

    Have a great weekend!

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  22. CCFri Apr 11, 06:17:00 PM

    lovely!!

    I fall asleep to rain. Almost. every. single. night.

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  23. Mom24Fri Apr 11, 08:07:00 PM

    Sometimes I feel like you live inside my head! We too, had rain and thunder last night. I loved the metaphor of the dryer...that fits me to a T. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  24. MamaGeek @ Works For UsFri Apr 11, 09:08:00 PM

    WOW K, they was seriously fantastic. I loved it. Our storms kept me and my son up too - and you know that Last Lecture is still stuck in my head. :O

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  25. OHmommyFri Apr 11, 09:21:00 PM

    Kathryn... you blew the storms my way. Again. :)

    Sweet post.

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  26. DanielleSat Apr 12, 12:20:00 PM

    Oh I like this one! I often have trouble getting to sleep because of all of the noise of the day still rattling around in my brain. Great 'ku.

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  27. KellanSat Apr 12, 02:18:00 PM

    Great Haiku, Kathryn. I think you write the best Haiku's of nearly everyone!!

    Have a good weekend - see ya - Kellan

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  28. CaraSat Apr 12, 09:07:00 PM

    I am glad it rain and not snow. I sometime like rainy nights as long as it not to stormy.

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  29. DanaSun Apr 13, 08:58:00 AM

    I usually sleep through them. It's only when scared child come into bed that wakes me up.
    Better rain than snow.

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  30. Burgh BabySun Apr 13, 07:36:00 PM

    Great haiku!

    I mailed a little something something today. It should be there soon!

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  31. Land of LovingsSun Apr 13, 09:35:00 PM

    That was a beautiful Haiku. I really enjoyed it!

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  32. BlogSun Apr 13, 10:37:00 PM

    So beautiful.... I love the image of the rain "tap[ping] at the glass" (among other lines) -- beautifully put.... You're evolving into a really great poet.... :)

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  33. AnonymousSun Apr 13, 11:38:00 PM

    Beautiful Haiku, Kathryn!

    Although I do love a good thunderstorm!

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  35. Julie PippertMon Apr 14, 03:08:00 PM

    Your haiku are always so beautiful.

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