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Insomnia
June 17, 2013
I lie flat on my back,
Staring at the starless ceiling
My back
Denting the soft mattress beneath my shoulder blades where my wings sprout
But how is it possible to dream
Because whenever I allow myself the position to relax-
My heart begins to race,
My breath shortens,
My brain starts an arbitrary commotion
My gut shrinks and folds,
flips and churns…
© Steve S., Marblehead, MA
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