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i stretch reaching for the wall above my head
my legs stretch in the opposite direction,
my toes curl, my fingertips touch the wall.

The sheets are cool beneath me, light slowly seeps in …

My mind whirls with thoughts
my heart beats in tune with my mind

I run, grab, toss, pick up, heave, shove, seal and start all over again
my body is tense, every muscle tight with exhaustio…

24 hours in a day
1440 minutes in a day
86400 seconds in a day
but still never enough time

Sleep comsumes approximately 8 hrs a day
or 480 minutes of each day
28800 seconds of blessed…

Instinctive Memories

My body remembers
It twitches, jerks
Muscles stretch, and clench

This feeling begins in my very soul
The heat builds, winding its hot tentacles throughout my insid…

Endless Love

I slip into your room and kneel beside you
I gently nudge the covers back slightly
I smile as I see your peaceful and angelic face
I watch as you sleep, untouched by the ne…

The call comes in,
I hear the words but don’t truly believe the news.
My body goes numb with anticipation.. will it truly happen?

I wait
I wait and wonder….
My body quivers at the thou…