Sleep On My Mind

S - Sleep - the time for siesta -
L  - lots of folks lie down at midday.
E - Extreme heat requires naps after 
E - earth's equatorial high noon.
P - People in restful pursuit.

O - Of course, children have time-out
N - needing at least forty winks.

M - Meditating artists doze while
Y  - Yoga practitioners slumber.

M - Motion ceases when the banker nods 
I  -  in the lightest of reveries. Meantime
N - nudging my lethargic side, I
D - drop all labor and stop to snore.

~~~~~Check the last words in each line for a poem within the poem.~~~~~

"Siesta - midday after noon pursuit.
Time-out winks while slumber nods.
Meantime, I snore."

May 12, 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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A  Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 9:33 PM
Reason,, enjoyed the win...Hugs* SKAT
Kendrick Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 3:00 PM
Great sleepy tune..Way to go with this winner..Congrats..Sara
Pickett Avatar
May 19, 2014 at 5:32 PM
I really enjoyed this poem. I read it like three times!! Thank you for entering my contest, I hope to see you in my future challenges!!:JP)
Poteet Avatar
May 19, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Thanks, Jared, I welcome the read(s) and the comment as well as the placement.
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 19, 2014 at 7:30 AM
Congrats on your win Reason!
Smith Avatar
May 18, 2014 at 8:43 AM
Stopping back with congratulations on your win
Poteet Avatar
May 18, 2014 at 7:51 PM
Thanks, Tim, for both your comments. Have a great nap.
Walker  Avatar
May 18, 2014 at 1:20 AM
Nice Reason to sleep... Congratulations Reason on this fine win in Jared contest. Verlena
Poteet Avatar
May 18, 2014 at 7:52 PM
Thank you, Verlena, I enjoyed yours too. Congratulations on the top placement.
Johnson Avatar
May 17, 2014 at 7:59 PM
You must live in a much hotter clime than I. We are welcoming some sunshine. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Lamoureux Avatar
May 17, 2014 at 12:49 PM
I enjoyed your wining piece, congrats
A. Sharma Avatar
May 17, 2014 at 8:55 AM
Wonderful write Reason ! Had to be a winner n it is ! Congrats on huge win !
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 16, 2014 at 9:23 PM
Wow, I will bet this comes in at the top spot Reason. It is perfect!
Poteet Avatar
May 18, 2014 at 7:53 PM
thanks, Connie, for the pre-win comment. Don't get many of those here at PS. They are special and I welcome your remarks.
Smith Avatar
May 13, 2014 at 9:43 AM
What a wonderful end line acrostic...I too am thinking of sleep...lol
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