Sorry for the delay, Sprinkles. Unfortunately the Asylum Letters have been postponed due to my darling computer being at the computer shop. As soon as I get it back I will give the letter it's finishing touches and post it ASAP but until then I want to leave you with something. So I'm going to give an excert from my own journal. Enjoy.
JS.
5/24/10
This is the third time I've tried to fall asleep but yet again I have failed. I am being teased by slumber and I don't understand why. It's almost three and I need to attempt to get some sleep. I have so much to do in the morning. I have a nice cold glass of milk and my window is open to let the air in. It smells like rain, amazing. I need to do something but what? I've been thinking about writing some poems for C.C. because May just finished with one. It was a nice little limerick I just don't know what to talk about. I did write a poem a few weeks ago but I think I'll do some editing to it before showing May. It's sooo late. Wait a second...since I'm being an insomniac maybe I could write about that. But not a simple rhyming poem. No. Too easy. Haiku...hmm...no. What haven't I done? I'm flipping through Emilie's Your Sugar Sits Untouched. Maybe this will give me an idea. I've always loved Ghost. I've got it now. I will do a sonnet. Now how does one do a sonnet. Thank the Dear Divine Above for Google. This should be easy enough. Now how to start this?
Insomnia, a sonnet
Racing thoughts spinning in my brain
Sounds seem to loop throughout the night
Slumber never comes even with eyes shut tight
Wondering now if I have gone insane
The minutes fly by, the beast un-slain
Soon the dawn will bring it’s early light
I curse as I try to doze in spite
Knowing that this task is in vain
I pull the covers over my head
Take slow breaths to slow my heart
Relax the muscles and pray for sleep
The moment comes, I feel cozy in my bed
I can’t help but smile as my slumber starts
Seconds away from bliss when the alarm beeps
I think I did pretty well. (Several drawings were involved in this. Leeches and cupcakes. Keys, sprinkles, and many more. Wish I could post a picture.) It's pretty late. I'll attempt to go to sleep again.
Good night,
JS.
