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3 AM...
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
Monday, December 5, 2016    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Another boring write to bore you with...


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Yes, I am awake again,
I go to bed at midnight,
And awaken at three,
Much to my chagrin I must say,
My night hours are turning into my day…

Even if there were some kind of sleeping pill,
I would not make it through the whole night anyway,
Either I would be forced to go to the bathroom,
Or one or both of my legs would have muscle spasms,
So painful are they sometimes that of my legs they might kill…

Well, at the very least I am able to write better at this time of night,
No noisy kids outside till the morning light,
I want so much to just jump in my car and go see the sunrise,
One day I will do that, if for no other reason than to of you surprise.
© -ed- 12/6/16


(PS: Happy Birthday in Heaven Dad, you are missed & thought of everyday.)

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Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on December 11, 2016
I have experienced that, Ed. Not pleasant but you are making the best of it by using your creativity. All the best to you. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by John Bidwell
Reviewed on December 11, 2016
Hey there old Jersey buddy.
Calcium for leg cramps, a beverage called Neuro Sleep- available at Walmart for sleep. Half a bottle can do it.
I can only wish these to work as well for you as for so many others I know.

John

Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on December 10, 2016
ED, I have found if I exercise during the day I actually sleep better...

Always,
Deborah

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on December 6, 2016
Thank you everyone for the good advice...I will check into as much of it as I can...-ed-

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on December 6, 2016
I like mornings, as long as I am already up! Enjoyed!

Rebecca

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on December 6, 2016
It seems that you've surprised us like that quite a few times. Sorry that life has turned boring and that sleep is hard to come by sometimes.

Lots of advice for leg cramps. I recommend exercise. If your legs are swelling, support hose.

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on December 6, 2016
3 am is the witching hour, full of sleeplessness and dread, the bain of old men like me. Fortunately, I sleep through the night and wake up a dawn. . . yes, to see the sunrise. John

Reviewed on December 6, 2016
Ed - another source of potassium is Gatorade.
Another possible relief is to soak in a hot tub
With Epsom Salts before bed. Relaxes muscles.
P. S. Sounds like maybe yer outta MJ ?
😜😜😜

Reviewed on December 6, 2016
I sure hope you find some kind of relief for those leg cramps. Have you tried Calcium/Magnesium? It may help the sleep and leg cramps.

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on December 6, 2016
As my dad would say, get up a piss, the world's on fire.
Try eating bananas for leg cramps. They add potassium, which might help, or not. They helped me.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on December 6, 2016
Eh . . . I'm with you on those darn leg cramps. I have managed to control mine with an across the counter product called "Leg Cramps." WalMart is where I found them.


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