Just Tired

Have you ever been so exhausted that you nod off with your computer in your lap? This has happened to me too many times. I think back to my last cataract surgery. A bit too much anesthesia was the culprit. I continue to wonder what causes my exhaustion and all of a sudden I nod off. About thirty minutes later, I woke up too late to meet the deadline for submission to the Tuesday Slice of Life at Two Writing Teachers but I decided to write anyways since my mind was racing and it is Cataract Awareness Month.

TIRED EYES

There is never enough time to savor the fullness of life.

It (time) slips away from me as I write,

Retreating into the netherworld.

Energy-sapping motion

Depletes my tank-

Edging me closer to 

Yet another night of

Edgy

Sleep.

Now, I need to reprogram my thoughts so I can go back to sleeping and hopefully not wake up until the morning. Good night!

Thank you Two Writing Teachers and Amy Ellerman for adding the above quote tonight.

#SOL22 March Musings Day 24: Late Night Thoughts

Presently, I am contemplating sleep

The kind that wraps me in a delicious dream,

Takes me to another dimension and

Pauses the check-offs on my to-do laundry list.

A few moments ago, I read through 

Several slices of familiar and new-to-me writers.

Time moves on, put down the pen, fall into a deep sleep,

The kind that takes me to another place and time. 

But right now, I realize my fingers are continuing to

Rhythmically type words that awaken my senses.

Inspiration flows postponing thoughts of sleep.

I find solace in the click, click tempo of one more thought.

Without delay, there is a soft nudge to rest.

The eye patch is no longer needed and sleep is calling.

I anticipate a restful sleep, the kind that refreshes the mind.

I wonder who else is writing late-night thoughts. 

©CV, 2022

Perhaps this song will help me sleep.

✍

I thank Aggie's Currently slice and Terje Akke's Right Now slice for their writing models.

Thank you Two Writing Teachers for this daily meeting place to connect with a community of reflective writers.