Shut Down

Feeling sleepy

Shut Down

The door to my brain starts to slide shut

The battery has run down and sleep mode is imminent

I try to bypass the circuit by introducing a dark liquid substance

Unfortunately, the substance is at half power and is failing to be effective.

It seems I am left with little choice.

I reach over and hit the power switch.

System recharging.  Full charge in 6 hours.

Author's Note

Having trouble keeping my eyes open!
All comments/thoughts/critiques welcome

Reviews

[Cody Williams]

Good write Sharon! Thanks for sharing it!

-CW

[Rita L. Sev]

But, we teachers are solar powered - isn't that what summer is for - recharging? ;) Clever piece here, Sharon!

[Sharon Kim]

I'm moving on to week 3 of orientation tomorrow. I'm afraid I'm no longer getting enough sun to keep me charged! :) Thanks for reading, Rita!

[Anne Timmins]

This is so amazing. I love how you said so much in so few words in this beautifully expressed poem. Wonderful work

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you so much for reading and your kind words!

[Tom]

A sweet reverie...again, excuse the pun !

[Briana O'Connor]

This is cute and something that everyone can relate to. I find myself writing or reading and feel myself fading out of reality. I try to fight it but shut down usually wins! Thank you for sharing.

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you for reading!

[Ty]

I like that you said "dark liquid substance". My mind went somewhere else entirely. Probably because I'm weird.

[Sharon Kim]

Lol! Weird is good! Thanks for reading and commenting!

[Jack Wolfe]

Ha, I know this feeling . . . Nine O'clock I'm finishing up for the day, time to go in, I'm beat, get inside, a second wind, 2 am comes, I have to try . . . out cold . . . 7:30 alarm blares . . . drag a*s out of bed, in zombie-like-tone "Coffee . . ."

[Sharon Kim]

Coffee is my friend! :)