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Slow Mind Unwind
Not happening on my back
try switching to my right side
nope the brain wants to think
can’t stop, or be denied
obviously not running in logical mode
else would abide physiology code
a body at rest should remain at rest
most doctors say 8 hours is best
a penny for your thoughts
are you kidding?
hell, I’ll give them for free
take them I’m begging
for they’re tormenting me
I’ve tried every trick
liable to lull me to slumber
read from the bible
old testament and new
made me feel guilty
my sins to remember
tried ASMR, that Russian beauty
whose whispers are so soothing
wound up in lascivious land
synapses now firing naughty
chamomile tea was no help and
I took my fourth trip to the potty
finally, at 5 AM I turned to Lao Tzu
audio rendering of Tao Te Ching
it worked and marvelous dreams did ensue
awoke in one hour when cruel alarm rang
try switching to my right side
nope the brain wants to think
can’t stop, or be denied
obviously not running in logical mode
else would abide physiology code
a body at rest should remain at rest
most doctors say 8 hours is best
a penny for your thoughts
are you kidding?
hell, I’ll give them for free
take them I’m begging
for they’re tormenting me
I’ve tried every trick
liable to lull me to slumber
read from the bible
old testament and new
made me feel guilty
my sins to remember
tried ASMR, that Russian beauty
whose whispers are so soothing
wound up in lascivious land
synapses now firing naughty
chamomile tea was no help and
I took my fourth trip to the potty
finally, at 5 AM I turned to Lao Tzu
audio rendering of Tao Te Ching
it worked and marvelous dreams did ensue
awoke in one hour when cruel alarm rang
Published 17th Apr 2020
Author's Note
Tough, restless night.
NaPo/GloPo/WriMo 2020 #17
NaPo/GloPo/WriMo 2020 #17
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17th Apr 2020 8:14pm
17th Apr 2020 8:21pm
Flow? Like my 5 AM fourth potty trip? But seriously, thank you so much Soledad, high praise from an awesome poet I'll taker any day.
17th Apr 2020 11:12pm
18th Apr 2020 5:21am
Thank you very much, Jen ❣️❣️ I was beat all day hopefully tonight will be different. Ok appreciate you taking your valuable to read my piece and give me kind words of encouragement 💞🙏
18th Apr 2020 11:40am
19th Apr 2020 8:23pm
Thank you so much, Titanium❣️❣️ I am glad to have brought you some pleasure and joy in your empathetic soul. 🌷
19th Apr 2020 7:56pm
19th Apr 2020 8:26pm
1st Jul 2020 11:46pm
2nd Jul 2020 00:17am
I can imagine. You have been through a lot. Now as poets we have composition going through our heads. Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I need the encouragement.
