Reading the Word of God Before Going to Sleep

My mind
hungry for reality
consumes the Holy Words.

My eyelids
heavy with meditation
fight to stay open.

My mind
thirsty for the Water of Life
drinks long and deep.

My eyelids
surrendering to the joy of rest
close in asleep.

 I, also, posted this in the journal Writing in Snow,  under the folder Awardicon Item, in my writing.com port. I am Prosperous Snow.