Getting a good night’s sleep
means
going without
fretting about
or rationalizing
night sounds
for six hours
for once
means
six hours gladly
amnesiac about
the words of
a devout Christian friend
who shook her head
and sadly agreed
that God’s plan
probably involves Him
apologizing
to you
means
ten good seconds
upon waking that
try as you might
can’t be stretched into
fifteen or
twenty
means
another day of taking
what you get
means
another day
hoping for
a good night’s sleep
Dark Matter 
March 13th, 2015 at 10:12 am
Another day of taking what you get……..oh boy…..off to the hospital for a heart procedure for my husband…..unexpected problems. Perverse person that I am, I take it being Friday the 13th as a good thing. Now trying to take the stray kittens gifting us with a dead snake on the porch this morning as a good thing.
Used to hear old people pray, “Thy will, not mine,” and think “You do remember what happened to Jesus, the “Good” son, don’t you?”
Now, I’m old and pray, “Your will, not mine, but pour on the grace, please.”
March 13th, 2015 at 10:23 am
I hear that. Be well, and take care.