I reached for the light, maybe for the 100th time, I don’t know, things are bleakest at this time. 

Switched off the tv again. Reached for my book again. None were appealing to a hopeless sleep deprived mind.

My limbs felt weak, I dragged myself to pee. My whole body hurt, tossing and turning is grueling futile exercise. 

It seemed I had jumped into an abyss that I could not crawl out of.

In the wee hours, blissful sleep will come and today I’ll give in coz it’s my off day.