(December 27 1997)

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Sleep Peacefully

Why you sleep, oh why?
There are already enough stars in the sky
Why you sleep, oh why?
On the bed so silently you lie.

Dying in sleep is peaceful you said
But where is peace when you are dead?
Today when I stand beside your bed
It feels emptiness in a spoon someone to me fed.

But we all knew that the end was near
You were strong and fought with no fear
Now I wipe off my last tear
So you can sleep peacefully my dear.

Submitted: Monday, January 02, 2012

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  • Red Locust (1/15/2012 12:49:00 PM)

    very well written. I like the emotions your poem displays

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  • Harindhar Reddy (1/14/2012 12:53:00 PM)

    I am carried away by your feelings. Tragic element is seen in every poem of yours! you are an outstanding poetess! 10+++++++++++++++++++

    But we all knew that the end was near
    You were strong and fought with no fear
    Now I wipe off my last tear

    You deserve the best young poetess award for your poem! ! ! ! !

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  • Jahan Zeb (1/11/2012 8:49:00 AM)

    A man should die on his feet. Is that you message?
    nice poem with good Idea and touching rhythm. You know the repetition of word in some of the lines show you are pleading to someone not be out of your contact. Again Nice work Aditi

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  • Kee Thampi (1/10/2012 5:00:00 AM)

    life beyond is sleep

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  • Ramesh Rai (1/8/2012 1:48:00 AM)

    nice poem good write

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  • Vipins Puthooran (1/3/2012 5:51:00 AM)

    The real peacefulness/ I relish this poem! ! ! !
    Top marks! ! !

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  • Vipins Puthooran (1/3/2012 5:20:00 AM)

    The real peacefulness/ I relish this poem! ! ! !
    Top marks! ! !

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  • Endymion . (1/2/2012 11:24:00 AM)

    But where is peace when you are dead?
    Very profound and deeply touching!

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  • Indira Babbellapati (1/2/2012 10:53:00 AM)

    sleep death, deathly sleep...for a fifteen year old, why why why? does this refer to someone's death?

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