Rude Awakening

 It goes silent

hours

days

longer

until you forget to move to the other side

and even then

not every time

Doesn't appear to be a pattern

not

just hot

not

just cold

One day it just wakes

or

one night

Yes

usually night

Like a punch to the lower jaw

thrown by a drunk angry little man

Instantly awake

stuff down pills

swish a little salt

build up support

try to sleep in an uncomfortable position

a fan in the face

attempting to blow away the pain

7-July-24

Tressa Lee Breen

Day 7 of 31 CampNaNoWriMoJuly2024