Sleep

Sleep: the seductress of the unconscious, pulling me from wakefulness.

She is like a spell,

so enchanting.

I can’t help but succumb

to her passive oblivion.

She pulls at my eyelids

Heavy, heavy, heavier.

She slows my breathing to a 6/8 tempo

In-ha-le, ex-ha-le, in-ha-le, ex-ha-le

My core is snug and warm

Cosy in her embrace.

My limbs drop to the ground

Dragged by gravity.

My mind drifts, lifts,

And shifts into dream mode.

Peaceful.

Rested.

The doors close in on the conscious world.

It may be day time but she says it is the right time.

Don’t be annoyed, I can’t help it.

I tried to resist but she is so inviting.

Maybe she thought you weren’t exciting.

Just leave me be for 40 winks.

And then I’ll be out of this catatonic clink.

  

Declined

Decline: A polite refusal; to bend downward, slope or deteriorate = dead end

Cut off the dead end and make a menz.

One door closes and another one opens. You peek in the window and it was boring anyway.

Do not deteriorate, simply ameliorate.

One idea crumbles but do not fret,

Use that idea to create a step,

A step to higher and greater things that will bring you more prospects, or is just more fun.

Turn that old frown upside down and find the silver lining.

Just have a gaze and you will be amazed that those clouds can be blinding.

You suddenly remember you were disappointed and realise how insignificant it was.

In the context of life, it was not even a molecule.

You are almost embarrassed that you were so upset. The temporary low is now a permanent high.

Smiling. That’s better.  

A little bit of hard work didn't do any harm...

What is wrong with planning and having contingencies? Why do people have to own or buy things instantly? (This blog will contradict previous posts, so please excuse the diversion). However much I think we should ‘carpe diem’ why can we not plan and wait? Want happened to being patient? Thanks to information being at our fingertips and children on the excess 80s growing-up, a lot of people feel they are ‘owed’ certain items and they should have them instantly.

None of us in truth ‘deserve’ anything and I can certainly say I’m not hard-done-by, compared to some people in the world. I’m not saying life should be a struggle but I think we all need to learn that working hard to achieve or gain something is no bad thing and shows your mettle!  

Here are some quotes about the value of hard work, which I think are quite inspiring:

He that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

-- Dr. Thomas Fuller (1608 – 1661)

The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price.

-- Vincent ‘Vince’ Lombardi (1913 – 1970)

The highest reward for man's toil is not what he gets for it, but what he becomes by it.

-- John Ruskin (1819 – 1900)

Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.

-- Sam Ewing (born 1949)

   Former Professional Baseball Player

I am as lazy as the next person but I know that I feel better when I gain something because I have made an effort into attaining whatever ‘it’ is. Waiting and working for certain things may also make you re-evaluate your priorities and how desperately you need/want something.

I’ll cease the preaching now….