Breathe.
Drink water.
Stretch & move
(okay, stop moving
that hurt).
Rest.
Ice.
Compress.
Elevate.
Take a shower
Scrub, shave, condition.
Moisturize!
Deodorize!
Perfume &
apply war paint.
Don't drink,
don't smoke
(what do you do?)
Subtle withdrawal
symptoms follow,
(must drink
endless coffee).
Journal & reflect.
Dream & set goals.
Prioritize!
Visualize!
Check internal dialogue
(it says
this is all
pointless).
Nam Myoho
Renge Kyo,
on a loop,
under breath
(so no one knows
you've been dabbling).
Guided meditation.
Binaural delta waves.
Sleep hypnosis.
Subliminal reprogramming.
Lofi hip hop?
Sleep!
Just fucking SLEEP!
(sigh)
Trying is
exhausting.