When you fall asleep after a long day’s end,
as the night grows thick and dark,
a lonely candle melts into the night.
Your quiet eyelids resting without defense,
a tender ache rises within me
and softly asks, “Love, why so soon?”
When you fall asleep before me,
the room turns utterly still and quiet.
Your breathing grows steady and distant.
I sit beside the half-finished work on my desk,
and my mind slowly loosens and whispers,
“I forgot to be with you in the quiet.”
Falling asleep is such sweet sorrow!
Alas, lullabies are so 'Yesterday''!
It started with counting sheep:
Knit one, Purl One,
Knit two Together,
Promenading One by One,
Fluffy Cute Wee little Lambs,
Jumping over a fence.
One, two, three, four........
zzzzzzzzzzz
But, the shepherds
shooed the flock back inside the shed.
Said it was midnight mayhem -
'duffing sheep to rustle sleep'!
So the Hypnos Somnus Gurus
required other ideas!
Up popped a new one from the Deck Chairs.
'Cognitive Shuffling of Random Letters'!
Wow that would switch
everyone off to sleep as is!
You start with a random word -
say "Pluto, or Pillow".
Then shuffle onto other "P" words -
say "Plane, Poodle, Play, Peaches"
If not asleep by then,
Move onto the "L"s or "Q"s
You get the idea!
Sleep Well, My Friend!
Sometimes I dream
of falling asleep
on white powdered sand
as comfortable as a Futon
with powerful ocean waves
cloaking my legs and torso
like a blanket immersed
in saltwater
keeping me warm
each and every nig
Whatever you do don't fall asleep*
Don't take that leap
Into the deep
You don't know what you'll reap
When you're knee-deep
In the underkeep
*From A Nightmare on Elm Street
Feeling over tired
unable to keep awake
I go to my bedroom
My eyes burning
I am in deep slumber
When my head meets pillow
Now my eyes are closed
I have fallen asleep
Too early daylight breaks
as I lie here in your arms
the wind blows through the leaves
as I fall victim to your charms
last night I was your conquest
today you are my king
forever dominate me
I will gladly kiss your ring
my eyes I will close
but I will dare not fall asleep
while my restless soul and body yearns
this memory doth en-sweep
I FALL ASLEEP
Sometimes I've discouraged;
I fall asleep
Sometimes I've eaten to much;
I've fall asleep
And when I am tried
I fall asleep
But never when I'm driving
I fall asleep
Extremely tired
I fell asleep
Worked hard 9 hours on the job
I fall asleep
Baby sitting the children
I fall asleep
Lived long and prosper;
I fall asleep
Now my day is done;
I've gone on;
Spirit rose
I fall asleep
10/27/18
written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2018
when you fall asleep
let one eye stay awake
that when danger approaches
it can be a witness
when you fall asleep
let one arm stay active
that when a robber comes
it can defend the body
when you fall asleep
let one ear stay alert
that when someone whispers
it can hear the secrets
even when you die, do not die
do not allow death to kill you
Holdin on to the last piece of my heart
Keep your eyes open even when it's dark
You stole a part of me and tried to give it back
But I thought I saw the light right before the crack
I don't want what you have to offer; you've given me enough
I'd rather fall asleep then to fall in love
I can't sleep
My mind races and I can't relax.
I shiver in the darkness and my nose is cold.
I stare at a screen, thumbs poised to pounce,
Maybe you think this conversation is getting old.
I can't sleep now.
As a jingle rings in the silence
My heart thumps out of time
A tap onscreen to read, then a smile
To make me this breathless should be a crime.
I don't want to sleep.
My thumbs are tapping without my control
But they know just what I want to say
I picture you smiling in the darkness like I am
I wish I could see you the next day
I should be asleep now.
I type my goodbye seconds later
Just for you, a personalised goodbye
Burying my nose under blankets
I'm so happy that you are my guy
I'm falling asleep.
A chime in the night, I lift up my phone
See the reply, I am breathless once more
Lay my head on the pillow, thinking to myself
"How was I living without you before?"
I hug my pillow and fall asleep smiling.
Safely Fall Asleep
America I am so glad has been
With me through thick and then
Sandy shore was weather beaten
Bright morning me was greeting.
Mountains with snow peak to peak
And her great beauty always seek
While it was waiting there for me
No better place can possibly be.
With my home have been blessed
And each river's arm me caressed
Which was either silently in solitude
Or by whole being valiantly viewed.
Both my parents for me always care
See lovely flowers bloom everywhere
And green pastures as they do grow
Fireflies at that will glow and glow.
All my prayers to God I have said
Several more verses in Bible read
Help those who will cry and weep
Watch over me as I fall asleep.
James Serious Mysterious Horn
Retired Veteran and Poet
Mama, can you rock me in your arms tonight?
I just want to fall asleep,
The pain is wasting me inside,
I’m tired but can’t close my eyes
Still haven't found my peace.
The world is celebrating Love,
As I gently choose to rest,
My eyes are heavy, pulse is weak
But the heaviness still weighs my breast.
Long weary years of strive I’ve passed,
You promised that the pain won’t last...
What’s that Mama, in your eye?
A tear for all the times I’ve tried.
Don’t worry Mama, I feel peace
Here in your arms I found paradise,
In the distance, I have found my sun,
My eyes are heavy and I’m traveling far
But this journey is a happy one.
It only took one night.
It only took one small sentence to unravel the bind that held her from humanity,
And release herself into life, and into the fire.
This was coming for so long, as these star crossed souls could not be kept apart forever.
Fate could not interfere in these destinies.
And that one night of complete freedom, held everything that she was.
It would mean the end of everything she knew,
If this fire was left to burn.
A flame that would not die, through the night of all nights.
She had found her life and soul, and to look into her eyes,
Was to glance at the stars of Heaven.
If the night was ever to end, so would she,
As there wasn't enough canvas in her dreams to portray her life and soul.
But the slumber took over, and dream she did.
The desire grows,
the bond strengthens,
to let you hold me in your arms.
closer.
stronger.
oh, how I'd love to fall asleep in your arms,
for they are safe I know,
warm with comfort.
don't move a muscle,
breathing heavy,
wishing time would come to a hault just for us.
never to let a moment slip,
without full appreciation and affection,
of how lucky we are to have found one another,
when not really looking with our eyes,
but letting our hearts lead the way
in the direction they had secretly planned,
without us fully knowing.
Waking up in swirls of gold,
Relax and let my dreams take hold.
Silk of crimson, skin of ice,
Something strange, but don’t look twice.
Many clocks give many times,
Random words give many rhymes,
Bed of chocolate, sea of cream,
But don’t jump if I hear a scream.
Rabbit leaps around a witch,
Little bird that seems to twitch,
Mix of feelings playing cards,
Fish tie ropes around bollards.
I see things amongst my dreams,
Groups of splodges fight in teams.
Desert penguins sipping juice,
Vicious wars that reach a truce
Flying high in clouds of pink,
Made of something sweet I think,
I’m as happy as a pup
As long as no one wakes me up.
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