"Night Thoughts" Inspired by Full Flight:

Night Thoughts

Good night, self,

just close your eyes

and sleep.


But don’t sleep too long!

You have to –

absolutely have to –

get up with your alarm.

You must be on time

tomorrow.

Which also means

you must sleep

now.


Today seemed to go well.

You didn’t say anything dumb,

so that’s a plus,

but you looked a idiotic when –

Stop!

Sleep now.


Does drinking warm milk

actually help you sleep?

Maybe you should try it.

But that would mean

getting out of bed,

turning on lights,

waiting for the microwave,

and would you have to

brush your teeth again?

Not worth it.

Plus, warm milk

sounds kind of gross.

Staying in bed

will help sleep come faster

than getting up.

So sleep.


Maybe if you just –

No!

No more ideas.

No more thinking.

Just sleep.


But –

No.

Just flip over your pillow already!

Fine.

Flipped.

Adjusted.

Now sleep.

Please sleep.


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