She set her laptop aside, lying back on the pillows.
I want to conjure up that first dream I had yesterday; before the last of the memory fades behind the haze in my mind.
She read an entire book, waiting for tiredness to turn to sleepiness.
I want to know what causes a beautiful dream to turn into a terrifying nightmare; I could anticipate the change tonight, and stop it.
She lay awake, watching an art show on PBS.
I want to sleep.
She stared through the darkness at the ceiling, eyes wide open.
I wanted to play with the thought that something can be true, and at the same time be a lie. This is my relationship with sleep.
(Congratulations on the last challenge!) What an interesting take on the prompt -- thought seems like a quite a painful relationship you have with sleep... Really nice response!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of something being both true and untrue. And I know this is at least somewhat true as I see you posting in the wee hours:)
ReplyDeleteMe too, Tracie! Love-Hate relationship since childhood. Really wish I could get over it and fall asleep before my head hits the pillow like my husband does!
ReplyDeleteThis was neat! Love the true/not true dichotomy.
ReplyDeleteVery intriguing. I want to sleep, too. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteNicely done. Congratulations for last post.
ReplyDeleteI like that something can be true and untrue at the same time. Great response to the prompt.
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Sleep can be extremely elusive for me lately. I hate the dreams that turn to nightmares. Then you waken to try and get it out of your head and go back to sleep only to start where you left off. HATE that..
ReplyDeleteClever take on the prompt. It is interesting to think about truths that are also lies. There are more than there seem to be.
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Excellent post Tracie. I think we may have a similar relationship with sleep.
ReplyDeleteTerri
Well done ~ what a perfect way to relate truth and lie. I do hope one day you will sleep with ease and not a nightmare to be dreamt.
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