12/29/2025
Revenge bedtime procrastination is staying up late to reclaim loss personal time from a busy and stressful day. Stress and fear of missing out keep you scrolling on your phone or tablet instead of sleeping. It feels like getting even with the day—until the alarm clock weighs in.
“Ahda bahda” was my mother’s playful way of ending a flood of questions without ending curiosity. A fitting conclusion for a poem where the body cries for rest as the mind runs amok.
Image concept by Poet using DALL-E (2025-12-23)
