He took a knuckle of tobacco –
naked but for a blanket cloak –
in the moonlight of the kitchen,
smoked a length of cigarette.
He drank a cup of tea.
He drank a cup of tea –
rolled another cigarette –
on the pre dawn carpet shapes
the birdsong calling from the shadow.
The radio is too quiet.
The radio is too quiet –
the ashtray brims with slim pickings –
the oblong window of curtained morning,
naked but for a blanket cloak,
he drank a cup of tea…
nickreeves 
This gives that very relatable feeling of the still and quiet of the night. “The birdsong calling through the shadows” – that is so so beautiful. Maybe it’s just my own current mood but for some reason that brings such a pang of emotion… I imagine that sound as haunting but also feeling like a hand extended in a moment that it’s needed. The marking of dawn on a sleepless night, somewhat bittersweet, but hopeful nonetheless. I don’t know, this struck a chord for me. I often can’t sleep, and get up and drink tea. I relate to this scene you’ve described.
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Despite the streets, the beach, the town, being quiet during daylight these strange days, I find that I have gravitated toward the night to write – under the impression that it is the quieter time, which it actually is – but also it does have a magic, more so now as the luxury of keeping our own hours has been allowed.
Thank you, Rachel IM&O.
Stay ace x
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Thanks Nick. So it’s not insomnia but creativity that gets you up in the small hours. A much better reason.
You stay ace too x
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Ha! Busted! 🙂 Well, it’s a complicated time, isn’t it, Rachel. Maybe one rolls into the other or something. I’m not so sure anymore.
Have a good day/good night x
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Maybe one does roll into the other, I think you’re right. Have a great day x
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let’s try not to lose sleep over it 🙂
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Over having a great day or the relationship between insomnia and creativity? 😉. I’ll do my best.
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…Sorry, I must’ve drifted off there! The latter!
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Well said, beautiful!
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I like this very much. It perfectly captures that feeling of finally giving up on sleep and just waiting for the dawn to come.
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Rythmic and real… and quite zen. xoxoxo
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Eerily comforting great offering friend xo hope all is well is this a song I wonder
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Thank you.
Uh-huh, the show goes on
and on and…xo
(hmm)
Hey to that Grady
when you see that lady
🙂
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hey the wench doth say keep writing xo
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Yup, definitely captures that 4 o clock feel !
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Ah, some good has to come out of this! Thanks.
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Brings back memories 😊
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