Sleeping Song

[Lykren]

On waking, dreams yield
to greater dreams, imperfect
in their resemblance to statues.
The statues themselves,
deep in green shadows,
remember nothing.

And my heart is keeping quiet.

On sleeping, wings and leaves
grow indistinguishable, and enter
the mouths of ordinary lovers
as calmly as the glade
becomes an inferno.

And my heart is keeping quiet.

[cacian]

I am not sure I understand the story but I find this line:

''And my heart is keeping quiet.''
intriguing. does this mean that someone is being heart broken?
''sleeping song'' is an interesting title :)

[AuntShecky]

The two opening lines are impressive.

[Lykren]

Thanks!

[miyako73]

The only line that's poetic is "And my heart is keeping quiet" because that's the only line I can feel and think of as deep and stirring. The rest is like a telegraphic prose or short essay on sleeping.