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Tuesday, 25 November 2014
How to Sleep
Switch off the world
That glitters on screen
Or buzzes in your ears
At least two hours before
You go to bed
Hang a No Entry board
Inside the beautiful premises
Of your mind
So that no unwanted thoughts
Lay siege to your fort
Even if they shout outside
In their glaring silence
Simply ignore
Talk less
Food mustn’t be heavy
Neither for the body nor mind
Take a simple book
Even a children’s book would do
Mustn’t read lying
Sit and read
It’s good if the bed is comfortable
But mind needs the real relief
There’s no need to panic
If sleep doesn’t descend on the eyes
Read
Feel happy
Close the book
Switch off the light
Lie down
Rest
Good Night
Posted for Gabriella’s prompt ~ A How To Poem~ @ Poetry Jam
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Lovely and serene . . . shushing the world around you down. Perhaps those having sleep issues should read your poem before retiring for the evening, Sumana. The words, are very conducive, I think, for sweet dreams.
ReplyDeleteI really love this poem, Sumana. At times in my life I need to follow the advice given. If only one could keep those unwanted thoughts away.....and not panicking is definitely key. But, ha, right now I am going to bed with a magazine to read. I hope it does not detract from sleep.
ReplyDeleteI love your poem, Sumana! I do have sleeping issues but usually in the middle of the night. Maybe I should still follow your advice and avoid any screen before I sleep. I will now grab a new book and see if sleep comes!
ReplyDeleteahah, what a sweet sound sleep we all will have then!!
ReplyDeleteI am about to do this in exactly this order! Great advice! But I always read in bed, a lifetime habit, cant break it!
ReplyDeleteClose the book
ReplyDeleteSwitch off the light
Great ending, Sumana! That is a sane thing to do. One gets to concentrate but is forced to give way to sleepiness.
Hank
Lovely read!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading this! :)
A perfect end to perfect days.
ReplyDeleteNice one.well written.But for me sleep is my best buddy.just a thought to take rest and then you can see me sleeping in the next 5 minutes..
ReplyDeleteGreat advice, lovely.
ReplyDeletepeaceful reminders of rest...
ReplyDeleteI am going to try this. Sounds very promising.
ReplyDeleteHa I am writing this in bed and it is 3 AM.
ReplyDeleteSumana,
ReplyDeleteSuperb advice for the kind of sleep I usually crave!! A true gift to oneself, if your advice is accepted...
Eileen
Well done! This 'how to' is applicable to everyone of us, isn't it. Really good one. :)
ReplyDeleteabsolutely!!!
ReplyDeletemuch love...
it is the switching off the world that often gets me...i dunno why my thoughts run rampant when i put my head down...slept wonderfull yesterday though.....
ReplyDeleteNow I have learned how to sleep, great
ReplyDeleteDear Weaver
Now, perhaps it is the hour I'm reading this, perhaps it is the words, or perhaps a bit of both...but I am certainly being lulled into a comfortable, sleepy mode right now! Nice gentle words to ease one into dreams!
ReplyDeleteSwitching off the laptop is important!
ReplyDeleteI find that tough & hence sacrifice my sleep :)
Excellent way to end the day and to begin next with positivity. I often follow the rule switching off from world hours before sleep. Loved your take :)
ReplyDeleteWe take it for granted that we lie down and go to sleep... So many people suffer from terrible insomnia. Good advice!
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