A Long, Long Night

A Long, Long Night Dr. James E. Martin ©July, 2013 Early that evening I chose to retreat To a pleasurable lengthy slumber. My ritual that I did oft repeat Was to “dial” the “long siesta” number. I found, however, to my surprise That “number” was nowhere to be found. Undoubtedly I did wrongly surmise That it could quickly and easily be found. My evening meal of onions and such, Was surely tasty at the time. At bedtime, however, it was way too much, It was impossible to comfortably recline. Tossing and turning was granted to me For hour after gruesome hour. A restful night was not to be It was nowhere within my power.