Rest
You are so afraid to let go.
You're afraid to let your mind
go so that you fall to sleep
because you know you will not
have control of what it thinks.
You don't want to ungrip your
train of thought so that your
mind will wonder into
unconsciousness. You don't
want your real feelings to
surface into your dreams. You
want to occupy your mind's
thoughts. You fear losing
control and facing your
troubles. You know that they
are bubbling right in the back
of your mind. And if and when
you fall to sleep they will float
into your dreams and you will
have to face them. You are
sleepy child. Your soul is tired.
And your feet are worn. Your
heart is ragged. Rest now. Let
go. It won't hurt as much as
you think it will.
Copyright © San'Tina Mickens | Year Posted 2014
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