Monday, May 11, 2020

On the borders of sleep

I can sense its shadow from beneath the door,
long and dark, sneaking inside; it’s almost four

My circadian rhythm has turned upside down
I feel alert enough to juggle balls like a clown

In an effort, to make it all effortless this time
I drop my vigil and listen to the wind chime

Having waited both patiently and petulantly
I prayed for the weight to win over me gently

And push me to the other side of the border
where I can surrender to a sweet slumber ... zzz

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