I Have Fallen Asleep On Myself Twice
I Know I Can Stop This
Each time I try I go a little farther
My eyes begin to close but I remind myself not to go to sleep by squeezing my nose
I hold it tight but not too tight as I can't breathe with my nose blocked and my mouth shut
So silly me I remove my fingers quickly at the last minute gasping for air
When all I had to do is open my mouth
Sometimes my mind doesn't think straight and I have to go with what I have
Maybe it is a short circuit or a loose wire or a magnet in the wrong place
I am drawn to the world of sleep even though I push and push like an Alaskian sled dog trying to keep going no matter what the odds
I feel my body become lifeless as I slowly go into a slumber
Then moments later I awake with my hand on the keyboard pressing a series of letters that is like a chain letter that goes on and on and never stops
I must stay awake to see all my progress that I can make
Without dropping my head down between my shoulders then bobbing it a dozen times like I am bobbing for apples as a kid
That keeps me from doing all that I want today
With my brain still sending signals but now my eyes blurry in sight
I decide to walk slowly and climb into bed with my wife sound asleep
All my other thoughts will now have to become dreams
So I can finish what I started so early today it seems
I have tricked my mind to think I am sleeping when really I am hard at work today
I have figured out a way to get more things done in a 24 hour day
Sleep on it then when my body will rise I will have bags under my eyes
So big that you think I packed everything to go on vacation
But the dedicated never sleep
For they have persistance and perserverance and to stupid to know when they have been beat