There’s this sensation of freefall all the time
even when on long walks while the world sleeps
the sky seems just to be letting go
and the fall is endless down into solitude
Maybe on the way down my eyes will open
and just when it gets too dark to see
I’ll notice the way the shadows move
somehow alive, somehow reaching out to me
and only when the darkness has blinded me
will I realize the sound of breathing here
like the world’s last sigh
and wonder what else has fallen into shadow
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Has a book ever brought you to tears?
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The Light is On 
13 responses to “While the World Sleeps”
Beautiful. There was this book called the the book Thief and it made me cry.
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Oh I’ve heard of the Book Thief but haven’t read it. I’ll have to check it out! Cheers (:
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Sure! I was very reluctant to read it, but it got me in the end. Please let me know how you like it. Peace ✌️
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I cried the last time I read Pride and Prejudice, especially where Darcy tells Elizabeth, “I am sorry— exceedingly sorry.” And again when Mr Bennet expresses to Elizabeth that she’s too good for Darcy.
Have you ever read Jane Austen? It is the peak of civilized life. Nothing else quite like it.
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I haven’t read any of Austen! I’ve been a bit intimidated by it to be honest. I’ll have to take the plunge now (: cheers
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Beautifully written!
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Thank you (:
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You’re welcome 🙂🙏
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re-posted: https://grumpysgiftspoetry.org/2020/08/10/while-the-world-sleeps-mitchell-david-ring-the-light-is-on/
thanks for sharing.
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A “sensation of free fall all the time…”
Yes. That’s what it feels like. Well penned.
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Thank you, cheers (: hope you’re well
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I’m actually really well for the first time in a couple of years. Amazing that I’m finally recovered from my 2018 medical crisis only to be stuck home still because of the pandemic.
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So good to hear! Not the being stuck at home part, but glad to hear that you’re doing well (:
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