Tag Archives: sleeping

7 Tips for When You Get an Idea During Bedtime

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

We’ve all been there.  Just as your head hits the pillow, an idea pops up.  Maybe it’s something new or maybe it’s the solution to a story you couldn’t figure out.  Either way, you’re in a dark room and starting … Continue reading →

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A Time to Nap

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

 Muscles ache And thoughts limp along The week has not been kind Brutal in its hours With deadlines at your heels A break comes within sight Glistening on the horizon Blocked by papers appointments And traffic forged from Hell Even … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Sleep

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

A glorious weekend That starts before the light Not with a whisper Or an alarm Or the urging call of nature The child can be heard talking Announcing his arrival Going back to close his door Then hurrying across Imaginary … Continue reading →

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Swallowed by Gaia

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

(Before the poem, this was one of my favorite games as a teen and I typed in ‘Earthen Womb’ for a picture. Found it funny that this piece of my past turned up when I was in the mood for … Continue reading →

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From the Vault: Bedroom Shadows

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Chittering noises From the closet depths And under beds Disguised as wind Or settling wood The monsters wait Kept at bay By blankets And a tiny light Jutting from the wall Spindly legs Tap the shadow fringe Searching for a … Continue reading →

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Eating, Sleeping, & Other Little Things in Literature

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been asked a few times about how one fits in the necessary daily actions of a character during a story.  This ranges from eating, sleeping, using the bathroom, and grooming activities.  They’re tiny things, but many people wonder about … Continue reading →

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Frigid Morning Mumbles

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

It was not this cold When I turned in I think the heat is off A house of varied body temps The bill payer always wins Leaving the rest of us Shivering in our socks I actually miss Florida At … Continue reading →

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Don’t You Hate It

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A night’s sleep Leading to a groggy morning A delicious meal Turning on you as the sun sinks A chronic cough That is immune to every med Don’t you hate it When you’re destined for fatigue?         … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Haiku

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I had a haiku That was perfect in my mind It died in my sleep Seriously, I this haiku about something popped into my head as I fell asleep.  I couldn’t save it.  All I know is that it was … Continue reading →

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Thank You and Goodnight

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

As my wife just said, it’s time for me to do a curtain call for the day. I might be on a little tomorrow morning to check my reader and making my traditional Wednesday thought post.  After that, I’ll be … Continue reading →

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