Pre-Sleep Bleeps

I cannot sleep

So I'll open the windows of my brain

And let the thoughts peck their way out of the haze and fly into the open fields of opportunity.

The thoughts might rhyme

Some of the time

As they rock me to sleep

With their slow, rhythmic cadence of random and discombobulated bleep bleep bleep.

Chickens and eggs

Boards and pegs

Scissors and glue

What's false and what's true?

Arguments with auto-correct

Gaining courage to self-inspect

Worry lines

Uncertain times.

Who are my people?

Why do churches have steeples?

Constant noise

So many toys.

Friends’ mom and her death

Treasure each breath

Never know what tomorrow brings 

But in the morning, I'll rise and sing

And all the little humans will sing with me

Making music of heart rending quality 

A joyful noise

Or noiseful joys

As the case may be

My brain is bleeping it's way to sleep.

Hopefully soon that sleep with be deep

So so long, farewell,  

I hope your next day goes well

I

Might

Soon

Sleep

Bleep

Bleep

Bad sheep

That won't line up to be counted

I guess I'll find a radio station

Like “KCII– The one to count on.”

These lines are getting increasingly dumb

So I'll end this Midwestern farewell

Abruptly.

Źzzzzzzzzzzzz…….

Pictured: our first egg from our chickens