Oh restless night
please let me go
My deepest thoughts
within, you know
My struggles bare
before your eyes
Your grip so cruel
my soul it cries
Mistakes I’ve made
you now replay
Your heavy hand
leaves me dismayed
Oh go away
and let me be
I’ve paid enough
please set me free
Copyright © 2012 Jon Arno
Debbra Coleman wow....I loved it....it says what i have felt
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Lucretia Colson Beautiful..
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Date: 2/24/2012 6:15:00 PM
ReplyDeleteAnother beauty from your flowing pen, so glad to read your work again, it is always tender and full of passion. Be still my night Don't let me go To where my soul Cannot refuel Light a lantern Of hope for me. vb
Date: 2/24/2012 6:22:00 PM
ReplyDeleteWell done Jon- so passionate and full of plea, blessings, Bren : )
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Patty Clarke another good one!!!
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Doty Odom Barry Each one gets better and better. Sill waiting for the book to hit the stores. :>) Rest well my friend!
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Kat Solomon Jon, that us another one for the book! thanks for sharing....
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ReplyDeleteYour poems are always full of passion, Jon. This one included. The sleepless nights can be relentless. Thank God the morning always comes bringing hope. Blessings,Rhonda
Date: 2/24/2012 9:34:00 PM
ReplyDeleteWell written poem, Oh Restless Night, I really enjoyed reading it, and can relate to some of the verses, especially mistakes I've made, you now replay.
Gudrun Malers-Scheider
ReplyDeleteCan't sleep, found this poem, good nite everybody
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Yolanda Pabon One of youro best Jon. Beautiful!
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Lynne Smith Appleby You have a gift
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Tony Taylor As always, Great!!
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