It shouldn’t be that much of a surprise, now that I’m in my second half of life, that sleep has gone the way of, well, wakefulness. I am awake far more in my bed than I am asleep.
Archive for the ‘Poetry’ Category
The Poetry of Insomnia
Posted in Children, Existential, Insomnia, Midlife, Motherhood, Poetry on March 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
My Day in Haiku
Posted in Poetry on November 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Awake. Dark and still. Windows reflect morning, me. Pour coffee for one. *****
Writing Assignment
Posted in Poetry, Writing on February 6, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I’ve given myself a writing assignment: Write a poem. Clear, concise. I argue with even this teacher’s assignment. An inane argument, a stall, I suppose, but no teacher can quell all questions without squashing the few based on true curiosity.