Tonight I will unpack my worries,
tuck them gingerly beneath my pillow
and lay my head upon them
so that they may feel safe.
When I close my eyes against
the violence of racing thoughts
behind them, perhaps it shall see
the red streaking the white of them
and know I have surrendered on this night.
As I sink down into the darkness,
strength drifts out and away from me,
to take first watch at my feet.
© Nicole Lyons 2017
Nicole Lyons 
Tonight is a big night for the red and black army. Fire up. The pink moon is on its way.
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A lovely and encouraging post, close the night with a clear head to start a new morning with new goals ahead.
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I feel like this every night… sometimes it takes ambien to make it through. xxx Love you. x
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Love you
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Surrendering to sleep is not always easy – lovely
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Nicole on sleep
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Thank you so much Bob ❤
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I love this, the last few lines especially stunning!
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Thank you so much ❤
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Reblogged this on Sudden Denouement Literary Collective and commented:
Nicole Lyons/The Lithium Chronicles
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