Out of the blue?

Sea Dreams

Carried on the rising tide of night, flotillas of persistent dreams set sail, while whirlpools circumnavigate my mind - attempt to drown it.

I pray for quiet sleep to steer a course towards a harbour's calm waters. But all the while I hear the cries of ancient nightmares sinking down towards night's ocean bed, biding time to resurface... 

Wise Old Bird Sees Red?

When you can't see the wood for the trees,

and life grinds you down to your knees,

STOP!

Have a think... and then in a blink

say "Bother!" and do as you please!

N.B. Instead of "Bother!", insert any two syllable expletive of your choice. Depending on mood at the time, this may be the ruder the better?

Jinksy exits left, giggling...

Thanks to Carrie, from whose picture-prompt I took this detail:-)