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Non Racing sleep

While awake

By Antoinette L BreyPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Non Racing sleep
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In my mind I screamed

Run girl, run

On the surface-I remained polite

And then after a socially correct period

I left

My mind relaxed

Anything as long as I was away

Brought peace

Anger fading

Talking with my cat

No lies

settling in my chair

relaxing into the baseball game

No pretense in my house

No draining of my patience

Sailing solo

No lies

No games

Sleeping solo- no massage

And yet sitting solo

My eyes close

And my body relaxes

My mind is numb

No waves rushing though my minds haven

No thoughts

No pain

I'm alone

I've escaped

I am not playing

Any man's games

inspirational

About the Creator

Antoinette L Brey

I am an elder in a time of freedom. I am now retired. All i want to do is have fun. Without a daily routine, my imagination is one of my only salvations. I am not planning on writing a book, it is just for my own pleasure

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  • Dawn Salois3 years ago

    Very powerful poem!

  • Babs Iverson3 years ago

    Fabulous inspirational poem!!! Loving the last line💕💖😊💕

  • Nice poem. Well written and communicated.

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