Waking Game (poem) by Chanti Niven on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on January 27, 2007

As a shift worker, I�ve struggled with this dilemma many times.
You�ve captured a moment in time�fighting sleep, resisting surrender. The answer remains untold. Who shall be the victor � the mind or the body? Conflict within � well done and a joy to read!

Hugs, Susan

Reviewed by Phyllis Du'Gas (Reader)

Reviewed on May 3, 2005

Timing and Choices my dear....Timing and Choices. I totally understand.

Reviewed by L. Figgins

Reviewed on February 13, 2005

Who hasn't been there?! When was your last vacation? She laughs...Ok, then when was your last massage? You bear a heavy load taking care of others. Make time to take care of yourself...

Reviewed by Dens Dreamweaver (Reader)

Reviewed on February 13, 2005

"After all,
I'm playing
the waking game"

Excellent ending to this write! It sounds like you were on overload. I hope you got some rest tonight. :)

Melanie

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson

Reviewed on February 11, 2005

yeah been here too
all connected love your expressions here

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on February 10, 2005

Chanti you describe it so well, the frustrations of being harried from a combination of work, tiredness,having obligations etc .We
have so much on our plates sometimes it's a wonder we get anything
done.;-) Excellent poem!

etw

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)

Reviewed on February 10, 2005

Only you, Chanti, could pen something this meaningful
after a long and arduous day at work. You are something else,
beautiful lady!
But try to slow down a bit...I hate to see you push yourself
so hard.

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on February 10, 2005

Work and work till you die. There's plenty of fish in the see to fry..

Ancient hmmm, Anglo proverb..

Reviewed by Paul Williams

Reviewed on February 10, 2005

Tough day chuckie? (hugs) not so tough that it helped create this wonderful write.

Paul;-}

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

I sure know that feeling...I am reading this with one eye closed...neat write...

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

Oraait...ek hoop jy het lekker geslaap.

Ons foeter daai engelsmanne lekker op met die kriket n�!!

Thanks for sharing this!!

Love Tinks

Reviewed by Phillip William Allen

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

I have to have my glass of carbonated caffein in the morn (Pepsi). Too much though keeps me up late.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

sometimes we just have to dream while still awake especially when a poem has to have its say ... and it says how i feel now ... vivid write, Chanti ...

Reviewed by Janet Parker

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

A beautiful poem, but it made me exhausted. I used to feel that way. But I am retired now and blissfully happy. I don't miss work at all.

Reviewed by Jeff Mason

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

Sleep and work don't mix. Chanti, this is something to which I can very closely relate. Thanks for sharing. -- Jeff

Reviewed by Michelle Mills

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

That's a game I won't be playing tonight! What a DAY this has been. Yikes! A cool, funny poem Chanti! Get some rest! Michelle

Reviewed by Larry Rochelle

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

And that game never ends?!

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

Very interesting write here and a good poem as well.

Reviewed by Fritz Barnes

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

I know the feeling well, and it is a miserable feeling.

Sadly, I often find I am too tired to go to bed...after a rough afternoon at work, I go home and find a second wind, and the early bedtime that I often need never seems to happen. :(

Thanks for writing and sharing. :)

Reviewed by George Jackson

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

Tongue-in-cheek or not, I thought this a very good poem. (Sorry, I can't ever seem to express how I feel about things I read. I'm an okay poet, I guess, but lousy at expressing how much I enjoy other peoples work...I've noted this on other writers as well. Well...anyway...great work here.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

Lack of sleep and caffeine; a bad combination, Chanti. Better heed the beckoning bed methinks. Thank you for sharing something that most can relate to, I am quite sure. Love to you. Regis

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

Chanti,

My, oh, my, can I identify with this one! Vividly and compellingly penned--well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

I feel like this every day :)

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

Ahhhh know this feeling well spent many an aftenoon like that when I was working maybe because of diabetes lol anyway great write

Felix

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on February 9, 2005

Oh, boy. Been there. Done that. But you put it into words that we can all relate to. You are good.