when sleep is elusive

emotions

thoughts

feelings

race

chase

tumble

round and round

trying to find their rightful place

it is late night

or early morning depending on your viewpoint

sleep eludes me 

sometimes I try to sort things out

sometimes the ocean sounds from my sleep machine lull me

sometimes Jonny's piano music relaxes me and does the trick

sometimes nothing works 

and I do what I am doing now

I give up the pretense

get out of bed and turn the light on 

sometimes I make a cup of hot peppermint tea

often I write 

always I pray

asking God to provide what I will need for tomorrow

or later today, depending on your viewpoint

because I have done all I know to do