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Late Sleeper

morning sun intrudes
through my bedroom window shade
before alarm sounds
does it know something I don’t?
like missing the early worm?

written October 11, 2021

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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Maurice Rigoler Date: 10/18/2021 2:45:00 PM I rarely stay up after 10 p.m. Then I'm up between 3 and 4 p.m. (that's when my dog licks my face to let me know his bladder needs emptying. I often stay up after that, check the news, edit my poems or write new ones if an idea comes to mind. I average 5 to 6 hours nightly with no bad side affects. It works for me. / Maurice Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/18/2021 5:46:00 PM Wow, I wish I could do that. If I don't get a minimum of 8 hours, I'm a mess the next day. If I get 9, I am happier, still.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/15/2021 11:41:00 AM We have black out drapes at our house Hank; they make the sun much less annoying because she cannot get through them. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/15/2021 12:44:00 PM That's what I need to find...some blackout drapes. I've tried everything, but I can't get the blinds to close tightly enough to shut out the morning sun. It really IS annoying.

Regina Mcintosh Date: 10/12/2021 1:32:00 PM LOL. SO cute. Love it. God bless you friend. Love, Gina Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/12/2021 2:03:00 PM Thank you, Gina. My fervent prayer for everyone is that someday they may retire and sleep as long as they like!

Arthur Vaso Date: 10/11/2021 9:48:00 PM LOL my question is this, what is this morning you speak off! :) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/12/2021 8:32:00 AM Arthur, I generally don't get up until 9:30 or 10:00 am. I stay up late at nights. I've tried to adjust the shade, but the sun is rather persistent.