Sleep.
Sleep.
Sleep.
I say that to myself
More than a hundred times
But I refuse to listen.
Calm, relax, quiet, sleep -
Wait, what was that thing
That thing
The thing I was supposed to do
Before tomorrow?
Thing?
What thing?
Okay, right now, I only need
To sleep.
So shh, quiet, and -
What's 400 multiplied by 253?
I really want to do some math now.
No, I'd rather sleep. Focus.
Close my eyes,
Calm my thoughts,
Relaaaaxxxxx.....
If two people are reading each other's minds,
Whose mind are they actually reading?
...
That's it.
Calm.
Switching off my mind temporarily-
It's easier doing that when I'm in class -
SHH.
Calm.
Black, nothingness.
Don't hear, don't smell, don't see, don't feel
ANYTHING
Mm, I smell mint Lindt.
No, I smell nothing. Because I'm sleeping.
Someone's eating a mint flavoured Lindt.
But I'd rather sleep.
Just one peek...
OHHH LOOK AT THAT CAUGHT IN THE ACT!!
"Amma!!!"
"What?!"
"You're eating Lindt in the middle of the night."
"And you're talking in your sleep. Keep quiet and go back."
"What?"
Don't open your eyes. Don't open your-
Wohhhh that was a dream??
Great, I'll be up for the rest of the night, won't I?
I forgot to do my homework.
Just sleep. Please?
What's a contour? Brown lines drawn on a -
KEEP. QUIET.
Oh. Okay. Sorry.
I'm sleeping. I'm sleeping. I'm -
Was the colour orange named orange because the fruit orange is orange in colour, or was the fruit orange named orange because it's orange in colour?
I give up.
You know, the word nun is the letter n cartwheeling.
Let me join in - a random cat on the internet might be more successful than me.
Really??
Think about it.
Now?? In the middle of the night??
What else would I do in the middle of the night??
I don't know. Hey, let's sing a random song!!
Pick one, kick one - Carnatic, or Western??!!
Mm, I'm more in the mood for Western tonight.
at 7 am in the morning
... I'm up.
Shh, pretend like I'm asleep, only the mind is awake, not the legs.
But it's 7 am.
The legs need some extra rest after last night's musical fiasco.
Ohhhh yahhh my sister and I had a leg fight, didn't we?
Yeah.
Yeah.
.... Oh no, here she comes, she's going to -
"SHRIYANDHAA!!! GET UP THIS INSTANT!! OR ELSE BE LATE TO SCHOOL, WHY EVER SHOULD I CARE??!!"
...
...
The whole world must be awake now after THAT, so it's best I get up.
Aww, but the legs are still sleeping!!
Doesn't matter, just shake them awake.
Aww.
Do it if you don't want that again.
On it.
Shriyannuuuuuu!!! What a lovely lovely piece of writing da kunju!!!!! You have beautifully portrayed the inner conflict between one part you wanting to sleep and the other part wanting to stay awake!!! I feel that happening too!!! And I love your clever idea of using different coloured fonts to indicate the three main characters of this narrative - you , the other you and the creator of both the you’s - Amma !!! 🤣🤣
ReplyDeleteThis genre of casual write ups comes naturally to you , and really attracts the readers!! Keep ‘em coming da pattu !🥰🥰🥰
Loads of love ,
Shyam Aunty
Beautiful battle between two minds at the. END who is the winner yes it's you Shriyandhaa who presented a reality with your Words ords Power. Your write up apply to all human. Keep going my wishes to you.
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BRO!!! THIS IS DAMN GOOOD !!! LIKE, OMGGGGGG (^з^)-☆
ReplyDeleteAnonymous is Satu BTW hehe ( ・３・)
ReplyDeleteWonderful Shriyan. Nicely written. This battle between two minds applies to everyone. Keep rocking. God bless you dear. Love you.
ReplyDeleteAmazing write up by Shriyandhaa. Hats off to her. 👏👏🥰😘
ReplyDeleteChandra Madam AGS
Super Shriyandhaa kutty as usual No words to express my feelings U have written soooo beautifully God bless u
ReplyDeletePushpa Patti's friend Sujatha patti
Absolutely loved the narration of the conflict in three colored font. So effective and efficient!!
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