Rethinking Life

Sleep…words

sleep is
something most of us
need more of
often times
it’s elusive
just out of reach
other times
we finally find it
and something
drags us awake
breaking into our
dreams
as REM sleep
shakes it’s head
and whispers
you’ll be sorry
go long enough
without sleep
and our brains
become foggy
we stare at people
but don’t know what they’re saying
go longer
and death
starts dancing in front of us
we leave our bodies
when we sleep
our bodies are vulnerable
paralyzed
since no one is home
only jerking back into
the physical
when awakened suddenly
after visiting
a parallel life
or checking out another planet
when we get too tired
we start to fall asleep
wherever we are
like the man in the photograph
he just had to
catch forty winks
before making it
to his destination
life is busy
we have a lot to do
sometimes the only time
we have to be alone
is during the night
but our brains
and bodies need rest
time to repair themselves
for the next day
our physical bodies
take a lot of
punishment
so do our minds
we need to be nicer to both
and give them soft sheets
the perfect pillow
and a good night’s
sleep
whenever we can

Picture Darya Sannikova
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