Bedtime Sonnet – Lorenzo Carletti The clock on the wall ticks at a steady pace, And the dull moonlight tell me time to rest, Though the thoughts in my mind swirl with great haste, The space between my ears is filled with jest. I stay awake, wondering what to think, To soother the steady lightening in my head, A chain of thoughts connected link to link, A steady stream of questions end to end. Why do stars twinkle and why do they shine? And how do great eagles swim through the sky? Why do Europeans make the best wine? And how does pumpkin turn into pie? Till suddenly the noise decides to stop, And grants my eyelids a short time to drop.
The Human Mind – Autumn Granroth The human mind is a scary place, It exposes you to things others never face My mind works at its own pace, Leaving me with thoughts, I’d rather erase A chemical imbalance I embrace, But therapy makes me feel like a disgrace It is hard to feel normal when anxiety puts you in a different headspace Down the rabbit hole I go, a cat and mouse chase I struggle to catch my breath - my diaphragm deflates, Insomnia leaves me with steps to retrace Why is my heart pounding? Why am I shaking? Questions never answered, the search still awaits I must prepare for tomorrow’s cat and mouse chase.
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