second sleep

second sleep again

deep and satisfying

but after hours-long

gap in the middle of the night

i learn to use the time

in reading, solving sudoku

but i cannot create

so i’d prefer to sleep through

if that can be arranged, please

MaryJane Nordgren

Author of the Nandria Series, MaryJane is a retired family practice physician who grew up in the Midwest but now lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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