Insomnia

As I lie awake once again In the wee morning hours I am mesmerized by soft rhythms of the sleep filled breaths beside me. My mind scurries about from thought to thought, not lingering to long on anything in particular, refusing to settle into its dreamland home. I glance at the glow of the numbers that slowly count the moments of this seemingly endless night. I can feel the opportunity for a restful night sleep slipping through my grasp as each second passes. I listen to the sounds of the night. The crickets chirping their nightly song. I hear the hoot of an owl in the distance, and once again my train of thought switches tracks to continue on our nightly journey. I try to make out the shapes within the darkness. The shadows seem to dance about the room. And After what feels like hours, I glance back at the glowing numbers upon the clock face to see how much time has elapsed. Time slows down at night I think. It tends to creep by during a sleepless night, but yet time flies when your having fun. The night skies begin to lighten as dawn approaches. Another long night is through. The moon finalizes its nightly run and the sun prepares for its rising, celebrating the start of another new day. 9/11/2020