A place to show my work
I try to improve my sleep by creating little pockets of calm before bed. I dim the lights, slow my breathing, and let the noise of the day settle. Sometimes I journal, sometimes I just sit in the quiet. It’s a small routine, but it helps my mind unclench so I can actually rest. It doesn’t always work but at least I try.
The soothing lullaby gently lulls everyone into deep sleep, inviting dreams to unfold peacefully.
Soft notes fill the air,
Nurtured dreams in sleepy eyes,
Peaceful nights await.
Sleep is not my friend
For I lay awake with many thoughts in my head
Strategies taught do not work
Sleep is needed, but I can’t obtain it.
Sleep, how I have missed you so,
You have ventured away,
With no reason why,
Like shadows at the end of day.
The nights stretch on, an endless tide,
Whispers of dreams that fade and hide.
In twilight’s arms, I long to lay,
To chase the worries of the day.
Yet here I wander, eyes awake,
In silence filled with thoughts that ache.
Oh, sweet embrace, come back, I plead,
For in your depths, my soul is freed.
Bring the comfort of your soft retreat,
Where time unwinds, and hearts can meet.
So, guide me gently, let me find,
The solace only you can bind.
In slumber’s hold, my hurt will cease,
As dreams weave stories, bringing peace.
So, I await, with hopeful sigh,
For you, dear Sleep, to draw nigh.
For me, I can go to bed anywhere between the hours of 8 and 10. It all depends on what I did during the day. I am an early riser, so I am usually up at either 4 am or 5 am.
-M.A.D.
