4am

4am.

A time of day that usually passes unnoticed,
spent in the comfort of your bed or the arms of another.

4am.

After an afternoon and evening relaxed
the sleep is to follow. But, occasionally the drowsy doesn't come.
The slow fade that usually creeps, meant to draw like a shade over your eyes
doesn't.

4am.


Body aching from the day,
shoulder, neck, and that one spot behind your right eye.
Every minute is one you could be sleeping.
We've all played the game...
If I fall sleep now, I'll have four hours before I need to wake.

4am.

Too late for decent sleep.
Too early for sunrises.
It's quiet. Nothing stirs.
I know I should retire, but I hate to waste this moment.
This pure, all encompassing night.

4am.

It's four in the morning.
Increasingly heavy eyelids are a sign
An ache above my right ear too.

4am.

Goodnight.

Until next time.

(For a little insight into 4am, I highly suggest this video that outlines the mysterious 4am hour with humor. Click  4am  and enjoy. )