Sleep?!

Saxon Crow

I woke up tired this morning

And it always puzzles me

If I'm tired from lying still all night 

What on earth happened in my dreams?

I don't recall any images

Of adventures in my brain

Instead I just feel sort of fuzzy

And ever so slightly drained

I'd like to sleep for an hour more

To get some energy back

But I won't until this afternoon

When I have a power nap

But what has made me feel this way?

Was the Sandman cutting back?

Or was I abducted by alien beings

Who stuffed me in a pillow sack

I'll never know so am left resigned

To feeling tired today

And also feeling mightily cheated

From such a waste of time

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Comments13

  • Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose)

    Sometimes I wake up tired too ! We need to be refreshed and awake after sleep .. strange isn’t it . I feel tired myself

    • Saxon Crow

      Lots happens clearly in dream state.

      • Saxon Crow

        Be nice to have some warning lol

      • Goldfinch60

        You will be pleased to know that I had a great nights sleep last night and am up, wide awake and just can't wait to get out on the croquet lawn this morning!

        Andy

        • Saxon Crow

          Thanks for the empathy GF.

          • Goldfinch60

            Every time SC.

          • dusk arising

            I know whay you mean, those aliens always leave me knackered after theyve done their stuff to me and the obligatory very sore bottom means I cant readily return to sleep. It's all very distressing. You were very lucky if they only stuffed you in a pillow sack, I got stuffed where it hurts it seems.

            Great poem Saxon and (ahem) you got my juices flowing (poetic juices).

            • Saxon Crow

              Ooooo nasty! You poor poet!

            • orchidee

              Good write SC.

            • Laura🌻

              Dear Sax,

              Good Morning! ☀️

              Perhaps you’re suffering from ‘sleep apnea’.
              I hope your ‘power nap’ will energize you.

              Thank you for sharing your wonderful poem.

              Laura🌻

            • Fay Slimm.

              I can relate to each line Sax -- the final few words say it all for me too - a fine and poetic outcry against waking up tired.

              • Saxon Crow

                Thanks Fay. Nevermind though. I got a poem of sorts out of it so all good!

              • ChrisLyn🕊

                Omg that’s so true .. sleepless nights are some kind of torture . I end up feeling drowsy the next day . But I tell you just 5 mins of meditation before bed has really helped me sleep well. And of course shutting off my phone coz that’s the root of my problem. Well described saxon ✨

              • Distant View

                I got a smile from reading this one! You were probably on a tropical island with a beautiful young maiden, having the time of your life in your dream! Pity you can't remember! Good poem though!

                • Saxon Crow

                  Story of my life!

                • Nicholas Browning

                  Story of my entire life. Bless you Mr. Crow D:

                  • Saxon Crow

                    Thanks Nicholas. It certainly is an inconvenience!

                  • Rocky Lagou

                    I relate so much. I literally never remember my dreams and whenever I do they feel like little glimpses that I just can't fully grasp. You truly explained it amazingly here, awesome job!

                  • Accidental Poet

                    I could say, "Go to bed sooner at night," but I've tried that. What I always find as being odd, my dreams never seem to make sense. Various people with no relation to each other in the same place and time. Very strange, but such is life. 😏

                  • Michael Edwards

                    I can sleep on a flag pole but often wake upo drowsy so I have empathy - plenty of coffee does the trick but plays havoc with the bladder.

                  • Rozina

                    The story of my life too! Exactly like your lines.

                    • Saxon Crow

                      Oh dear! Well at least you're not alone haha



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