2 AM musing

 

2 AM musings.

It’s all in my head 

As I lay here trapped in this bed.

I want to sleep, not just think about every problem perceived or in ink 

But sleep is elusive and  scurries to hide  rushing  away like the ebbing  tide

the heaviness of sleep finally arrives hopefully it’s enough to shut down my mind. 

No regrets, wishes ,  wants  or why’s   Keeping me awake behind closed eyes. 

If emotional baggage isn’t costly enough to disrupt this journey to slumber   

Let’s throw in some pain to kick up things. Maybe hot lava to run through your veins. 

Pulsing bubbles of fiery heat 

Throbbing and aching there is no sleep. 

You wait and you pray and wish and hope. The pain and your brain will give up the ghost  

Finally you doze off you didn’t realize until you suddenly wake with a deep sigh. 

Relief at having got that sleep 

Glance at the clock to see if it’s time to leave 

Time to leave the bed and get dressed. But the clock reveals it’s been an hour or less

M. Sauls