{"id":2501,"date":"2014-04-22T02:29:37","date_gmt":"2014-04-22T02:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fullofcrow.com\/poetry\/?page_id=2501"},"modified":"2014-04-22T02:29:37","modified_gmt":"2014-04-22T02:29:37","slug":"johngreyapril2014","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fullofcrow.com\/poetry\/archives\/johngreyapril2014\/","title":{"rendered":"John Grey, April 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Insomnia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dog barks go over and over
\nthe details in my head.
\nCar brakes join them,
\nespecially when slammed
\nand skidding the vehicle sideways,
\nLet’s not forget sirens –
\nambulance or cops,
\neven the fire truck –
\nthey want in on the action.
\nAs does the storm.
\nI’ve mind enough for lightning,
\nthunder., downpour,
\neven blizzard
\nif I’m cold enough.<\/p>\n

So what do they all leave me with –
\necho and puddles,
\nbludgeoning and icicles hanging
\nfrom every second thought.
\nI try counting sheep.
\nThen I try discounting them.
\nThere’s no “baa” in my brain
\nOnly explosions and text messages
\nfrom terrorists.
\nMy wife rolls over,
\naccidentally hugs me.
\nMy body –
\nnight’s next plan of attack.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

John Grey is an Australian born poet. Recently published in The Lyric, Vallum<\/em> and the science fiction anthology, \u201cThe Kennedy Curse\u201d<\/em> with work upcoming in Bryant Literary Magazine, Natural Bridge, Southern California Review<\/em> and the Oyez Review<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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