Zombie dawn

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Why is it that on every day when sleeping is a must
The Sandman overlooks your daily dose of fairy dust?
Why does the night drag wakeful when you need a decent slumber
And Insomniacs United add your picture to their number?
You’d done the meditation and the nice relaxing shower,
You’d had hot milk and read a bit before the witching hour;
But still you lie there counting sheep, the outcome undecided…
The drive ahead is longer than the sleep the night provided.
Alarm clocks are an insult when they ring this time of morning,
Insanity to be up and about before the dawning!
You down another coffee and the irony brings laughter,
You’d been so good but feel like it’s a lousy ‘morning after’,
You’d fought for sleep and stayed awake regardless all the night
And now you’re drinking coffee in the hope you’ll be alright.
The moral of this story told to your heart straight from mine?
Forget the malted bedtime milk, and have a glass of wine.
Old Morpheus might then pop by to join the celebration
And hold you in his sweet embrace because of the libation;
You might as well… you feel as if you’re in the aftermath,
You’ve even shivered through a rather bracing, chilly bath
Had coffee on the doorstep till the autumn turned you blue
… But the zombie in the mirror looks an awful lot like you.

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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17 Responses to Zombie dawn

  1. Richard Ankers's avatar Richard Ankers says:
    October 2, 2014 at 07:45

    You could be my biographer LOL

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  2. beth's avatar ksbeth says:
    October 2, 2014 at 09:52

    that sandman has a terrible sense of humor and fair play –

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  3. Paul F. Lenzi's avatar Paul F. Lenzi says:
    October 2, 2014 at 10:48

    chock full of chuckles

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  4. Charles Yallowitz's avatar Charles Yallowitz says:
    October 2, 2014 at 11:28

    Sounds like most of my mornings. I should really avoid mirrors.

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  5. Let's CUT the Crap!'s avatar Let's CUT the Crap! says:
    October 2, 2014 at 14:30

    How I hate nights like this and the mornings after. A delightful read and picture perfect.

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  6. Éilis Niamh's avatar Éilis Niamh says:
    October 3, 2014 at 01:14

    I love the poem. I hope you sleep better tonight! Oh and next time the same happens to me, I’ll be calling on Morpheus with the wine. Fantastic idea. 🙂

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  7. Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
    October 4, 2014 at 04:07

    Marvelous, Sue. Insomniacs unite!

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