Explanation/Justification/Rationalization
Now
I lay me down to sleep
Bedtime
rituals I will keep
Experts
tell me no caffeine
After
dinner, that feels mean
Jogging,
cycling more of that
Calories,
carbs, and watch the fat
Late
night screen time spoils your sleep
Let
me say, don’t give a bleep
I
sleep better, I sleep deep
Improvement over counting sheep
Bedtime TV it's for me
Timer’s
set, now let me be
Brothers escort me to sleep
Familiar
voices, male and deep
Same
old format yes it’s true
HGTV
~ Jonathan / Drew
By
the time my screen goes dark
Must confess I've "hit the mark"
Readers now don't have to guess
Cause fast asleep I am - OH YES

Dearest Helen,
ReplyDeleteLeave it to the personal FREEDOM as to what soothes you best.
A good book, some screen time, a movie.
Doesn't matter!
Finding the proper balance between body and soul and feeding both equally is what matters!
Don't drink all the poison that so freely is being offered to us...
Listen to your body and rest peacefully!
Hugs,
Mariette
What a great bouncy tale for us to laugh at.
ReplyDeleteRebellious and delightful… Bravo!
ReplyDeleteha!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely delightful, Helen!💘 I especially like; "Jogging, cycling none of that/Calories, carbos, watch the fatLate night screen time spoils our sleep/Let me say, don’t give a bleep." You made me smile with that! Thank you so much for writing to the prompt!💘
ReplyDeleteOh yes, me too – screens send me nodding off and books keep me awake, despite all advice to the contrary
ReplyDeleteA lovely piece. :)
ReplyDeleteGiggles..I say one man's means of counting sheep may not be another's woman's wool. :)
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile. :)
ReplyDeleteYes,,,tv is soporific
ReplyDeleteLOL, I've had to tinker around with my bed time routine since Covid hit. But I still enjoy a nice herbal tea in the evening and leave the full test for the mornings.
ReplyDeleteWhatever works!
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this delightful romp! And good heavens our routine is similar. I like "Flip my Flea" and "Sell This House" and fall asleep refurbishing and redesigning! That timer is SO convenient!!
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