Simple Pleasures: Ode to my Bed

Oh chrysalis of cloth, surround me! Wrap me in your soft embrace, And warm my body! Let me be snug, and safe, away from the world. Oh chrysalis of cloth, support me! Let my weary body rest, And recline on springs. Let me be free from burdens and heavy eyes. Oh chrysalis of cloth, absorb … Continue reading Simple Pleasures: Ode to my Bed →

Waking Up

I wake up in my bed, and I wake up thoroughly irritated. Why? Because I’ve woken up for, what, the 856,672,105,237,294,132.3rd time now? Seriously, I’m so tired at this point that I’d need a flowchart to keep track of how many times I’ve fallen asleep, woken up, and/or dreamed of doing the above. At this … Continue reading Waking Up →

Sleep

There is no dagger that sleep will not use To stop your heart and blind your eyes To cover up its thin disguise For that which lies beneath There is no nightmare sleep won't bring to life To close your eyes and chain your hands So that you will not understand The things that live … Continue reading Sleep →