never again will I allow myself
to fall upon the railway sleepers
walking insomniac nightly
anything but a daydreamer
eyes wide, hollowed, intrigued, not:
I will follow the path of rightness –
aliveness and damnation? NO
attack that silence and go.
zombified, staring at the keys
pretending to be straight when my intent
is bent
sniggering to myself
boy am I so clever
im going under
into the depths of my distress
and I would smile
because the outcome
it’s what I ached for all the while
risking shuddering intentionally pondering
conundrum on the surface
and complexities within
insomniac insomniac what do you feel
when you glance within
take a squiz
sip of gin
spit out that poison
I don’t need to taste it
the only poison I need
is yours and mine
to feel so vibrant
to feel so alive.
(14/11/21)
Copyright © 2021 Lauren M. Hancock. All rights reserved.
Lauren M. Hancock Poetry and Prose 
Oh wow, I love your voice, Lauren…deep lines in your voice…what’s not to like, asked my eyes ✨❤️💫
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Thank you, dear Navin, you are too kind to me! I love that you liked this piece, means so much to me. ❤
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You’re very welcome, dear Lauren…I only write what I feel & how I see ❤️…hey, it seems you’ve shared “Carry On” here as well…I was listening to you & reading the poem…I got a bit confused 🤦♂️😉
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Thanks for letting me know, Navin! I got jumbled in my sleep-deprived state, haha. Amended now ❤
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Haha…you’re welcome, Lauren…I’m gonna listen to you again as the voice would follow the words ❤️
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Thank you again ☺️ I hope it’s easier to follow this time now that the words make sense hehe
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I’ve just listened to your spoken word once again…first I read your beautiful poem…then I listened to your lovely voice while I read your fine lines…I’m gonna repeat…you’re an amazing writer…with a beautiful voice ❤️
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Thank you so so much, Navin, I am humbled by your compliments. You are too sweet to me. I appreciate you listening to it again too! ♥️
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This is a great piece, Lauren. What a wonderful performance. I look forward to hearing more. ❤
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Thank you so much, Michael, to read these words means a lot. ❤
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What a gorgeous human being, and talented poet and artist. I adore hearing you speak your poems, dearest Lauren. This poem was stunning. You are so powerful. Much love to you. ❤️❤️
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Awww, you’re making me blush! Thank you so much, you are such a wonderful person, Jeff, I am glad we are great friends. Enjoy the day! ❤
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☺️ You are most welcome, my dearest Lauren. ❤️ Always. It is such a treat to read you, and now to listen to you. ❤️ Oh, I am sooo glad we are great friends too. Truly blessed. Thank you. Have a splendid day too, my dear! ❤️🥰
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