Ayshela Posted October 2, 2003 Report Posted October 2, 2003 written late at night when once again i CANNOT sleep, and the lack is getting wearing. apologies for typos, bad grammar, or lack of skill. ~~~ i've slid into a sleep-dep funk from endless turns of night to day my thought processes all have sunk to "what's the safest thing to say?" i stare up to the stars at night when endless blackness calms my mind then glaring daylight draws my sight to start the day one step behind the must-do lists and chores i dread are piling higher as i try to stretch the day and get ahead but endless effort makes me cry tears of frustration as i creep into a corner far away from those who would not let me weep or even form the words to say "the price of keeping up's to steep. if i can't die, then.. let me sleep!"
Peredhil Posted October 3, 2003 Report Posted October 3, 2003 I'm with ya Hon'. I'm doing 50+ hour days lately, with 4-6 hours of sleep between. I used to shrug these off when I was younger, but I feel age making a difference. A time-lag in thinking and movements. Heh, Let's let go of the world and get some sleep. Folds her in his arms to protect her from the world, like cupping hands around a candle to protect it's bright light from the night breezes.
Ayshela Posted October 3, 2003 Author Report Posted October 3, 2003 precisely. that subtle lag between seeing, recognizing, and acting or reacting.. also known as the ohno-moment. :-\ i'm generally running about 2-3 hours sleep out of every thirty, so between us we're quite a pair. *hugs* Peredhil gently, before sinking gratefully into protection and desperately needed sleep
Appy Posted October 4, 2003 Report Posted October 4, 2003 *Appy tip-toes in so as not to wake the (finally) sleeping ones and quickly scribbles a little note to leave on the bureau* This was a great poem to read, there was energy in it.. how silly that may sound for a poem on sleep deprivation. I enjoyed it a lot, thank you for sharing. I hope you find some peace soon *hugs* *Appy tip-toes out again, smiling on the sleeping bodies*
Ayshela Posted October 4, 2003 Author Report Posted October 4, 2003 Aww no, doesn't sound silly at all! Sleep deprivation of necessity involves energy - nervous energy or adrenaline most commonly. When the driving force fails, you collapse, but there's always a current in the "i canNOT sleep" *hugs*
Rhapsody Posted October 10, 2003 Report Posted October 10, 2003 Ah yes, the motto of the AP student: "Sleep is for the weak." I so sympathize. to stretch the day and get ahead I understand. There simply aren't enough hours in the day. if i can't die, then.. let me sleep!" Yes, dying is someimes preferable. I love how all high-school kids consider sleeping a recreation.
Ayshela Posted October 11, 2003 Author Report Posted October 11, 2003 LOL and how the parents of the high school students do as well.. i'll get enough sleep when i'm dead. between now and then it doesn't look likely.
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