“O sleep, O gentle sleep, Nature’s soft nurse, how have I frightened thee. That thou no more will weigh my eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness?” ― William Shakespeare The thoughts just cycle, a continuous din, and no counting of sheep can quiet the waves of faces and questions, what ifs and whatContinue reading “Insomnia”
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Silence Settles Over Me
After the last creak from the cooling of our home’s wooden beams, after the cello’s last note —the deep vibrato lingering and then fading as I metaphorically lift the needle before another opus begins — after we have kissed and said our goodnights, I take in and let out a long breath, releasing the dayContinue reading “Silence Settles Over Me”
