Write a Cinq Trois DecaLa about falling asleep or waking up.
Much Needed Sleep
I lie in bed willing my eyes stay shut so sleep may arrive
If sleep is unable I’m not sure I will ever survive
Thoughts of the day roll around in my head keeping me alert
Tomorrow my eyes will be puffy and dry, redness will hurt
Panic sets in when my mind switches to a new direction
Slow steps and no energy will certainly lead to no fun
If sleep evades me my list of to-dos won’t ever get done
The darkness of sleep helps my soul heal itself to stay alive
Without it life will continually be drab not alert
Life moves forward despite my exhaustion, ignoring the sun
©2025 CBialczak
Stine Writing 
I’m right there! It is currently almost 4 AM, and sleep isn’t coming, I’m about to just get up and make coffee, because why lie there with racing thoughts?
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My husband found this free app that is for sleeping. It is a lady that just calmly says random words for as long as you have timed her for. I guess the science behind it is that it gives you nothing to focus on, because the words are so random. It actually works! So one day I couldn’t sleep and I just started thinking of words or things and I actually fell asleep. Almost like free-association.
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