THE REST

Days shrink.

Nights grow longer.

This time of year our bodies

ask for more rest to be made stronger.

 

But, ignoring the shifting of the seasons,

we charge forward

with electric clocks

and electric lights,

keeping the same schedule

day and night.

 

We forget it’s all connected -

our bodies, our minds,

the turning of the earth,

the sun,

the moon,

and all the rest.

 

We defy these rhythms

and wonder why

we are not at our best.

 

So if you’re feeling less

creative and clear,

take a look at the rest

and an answer may appear.