Improbable Sleep

One-Line Poetry Prompt, Dec 2nd — ‘Moon’

Photo by Drew Tilk on Unsplash

As the moon raises
my reason sinks
dissolved like paper towels
into hot milk,
the chilly screen
of freezing thoughts
confine it low
into the deep,
imprisoned reason,
improbable sleep.

Your Turn —
THEME: Moon
Share your own one-line poem (16 to 30 words) or a Chalkboard Espresso (1 to 15 words) on the theme. Tag your piece in response to this post piece and tag your piece “One Line” or “Chalkboard Espresso” as appropriate. If you have a stand-alone poem, be sure to leave a link in the response section below.

Thanks to our hosts, Kathy Jacobs and Harper Thorpe, and the entire Chalkboard team for their relentless work.