Now I Lay Myself But Not To Sleep Poem by Rani Turton

Now I lay myself but not to sleep;
That is natural albeit functional
My laying myself down is nothing:
An action that is situational.

Now I lay myself down to dream
Yes, dreams in which I often did
The extraordinary, unfettered by the ordinary
Dreaming, yes, when dreaming is lucid.

There are instants both dark and gay
Which can dull life's bright glitter;
Now I lay myself down but not to sleep:
From instant to instant will my soul err.

Copyright: Rani Turton