James Campbell - Slumber

A drowsy droop of the eyes,
Until they remain closed,
Still awake,
Thoughts slip from focus,
Breathing slows,
Drifting in and out,
Like the tide as it creeps up the shore,
Gently letting go of awareness,
Like sand slipping through fingers,
Until,
Silently,
Softly,
Sinking,
From the shallows,
Into deep,
Sleep.

James Campbell

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