why I should choose sleep
dreams come carrying sparks
and maybe messages
electrical circuitry
becomes slow and even
the quiet night shift arrives
to empty the wastebaskets
and vacuum the mud-tracked carpets
time is allowed to go empty
and things are set to rights
my body prepares
for the next dawn
if I can only
let this day go
Mom says:
I’m sorry for being a bad role model. The health risks are significant, and for a girl who enjoys her sweets and has at least 4 relatives w cardiovascular disease, I hope it could be a goal of yours to get more sleep.