Bedtime Routine – A Lai Poem

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Baby, drift to sleep

Shhh, don’t make a peep

No cries

Let’s start counting sheep

One and two and leap

Close eyes

Let the Sandman creep

Breathing becomes deep

Reprise

My second attempt at a Lai Poem for the dVerse poetry form challenge. This one incorporates Devereaux’s Tuesday Writing Prompt at the Go Dog Go Cafe. His prompt today is to use the phrase “drift to sleep” in a poem or prose.

I look back and realize I have many poems about sleep or to be more accurate, lack of sleep. It’s been over a decade since I can claim having a good night’s sleep. The bags under my eyes are now a permanent fixture despite the fleeting memories of snuggles and whispered fears and hopes.

©️ iido 2019

21 thoughts on “Bedtime Routine – A Lai Poem”

  9. «It’s been over a decade since I can claim having a good night’s sleep.»

    Chronic sleep deprivation can have nasty effects that sneak up on a person.  Hope U will speak to your doctor and/or drop something like “sleep hygiene” into a search engine.

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