Eyes Wide Shut



Sometimes.
I find.

To pass the time.
I close my eyes.

In my head.
The universe unwinds.

Swirling, twirling, whirling.
explosions of color?

I Can't describe.
The images of electric light.

Something however.
Just feels right.

From somewhere deep within.
To the surface

it starts to flow in
Seems to stop where it begins

This unversal
cosmic flow.

I clearly see
Some things hidden from me

Years gone by outside.
The Images only intensify.

No sense of time.
In my mind.

Just me and myself.
I alone find my rhyme.

Unable to escape.
I embrace this visual landscape.

What it means.
I do not know.

These images.
My soul shall keep.

There has got to be
 benefits to reap.

From this place.
That is not quite the sleep.

About this poem

4AM Work Thoughts) When I am alone with me for to long I make things

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Written on April 27, 2023

Submitted by aaronpd84 on May 01, 2024

52 sec read
4

Quick analysis:

Scheme AB CX XA XD XE DE FX FX GG HH XX CB XC II XX XJ HJ XJ
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 725
Words 173
Stanzas 18
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Discuss the poem Eyes Wide Shut with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Eyes Wide Shut" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/186335/eyes-wide-shut>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    More poems by

    Aaron DiTonno

    »

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    10
    days
    10
    hours
    56
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    The use of words and phrases to create mental images and evoke sensory experiences is called _______.
    A symbolism
    B imagery
    C personification
    D metaphor