Insomnia, interrupted

Clarity sometimes arrives way past midnight

I went to bed,
With an inspirational thought,
It sunk deep into my troubled mind,
Seeking what good it could find.
Yet I grew tired of flippant expressions
Of " tomorrow is the birth of your success"
Or "your biggest dream is your biggest test",
And toned it down a notch or two,
And found a simpler, enduring truth,
While feeding the cat around midnight -
It came to me -
"If you do not feed your spirit during the day
Your flesh at night will lead you astray",
And in a moment the raging fire was quenched,
Drifting off peacefully, fist now unclenched.

Reviews

[CozyRosie1984]

That is a great poem. I liked the flow and the meaning.

[Marie]

Also, if you remember to feed your cat, nothing else matters that much...

[Konigin]

This is so simple... yet holds SO much wisdom. Beautiful.
I was amazed at how you took the "flippant expressions" and had such a revelation!
Really cool piece! :)

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thanks! Just a pity I had to suffer insomnia to write this.....:)

[Konigin]

awwwwwwwww Yeah... that's always a kick in the shin

[CA Anurag Sharma]

"If you do not feed your spirit during the day
Your flesh at night will lead you astray",....
a very well written poem.... good one

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thanks Anurag.....it is amazing what guidance one may receive when one is willing to listen....:)

[CA Anurag Sharma]

yes.... anyway you are welcome :)

[Sami Khalil]

A wonderful poem on controlling urges and desires. Very powerful and effective...Bravo....:).....

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thanks Sami.....if only, as poets, we can learn to follow our own advice....:)

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome...:).....