Still Awake ~ Original Haiku
The other night, I found myself up too late once again.
This seems to happen endlessly. There is always just one more reason to stay awake a little longer, one more small justification that somehow feels important in the moment. On this occasion, I finally gave up on productivity and wrote down my frustration instead.
way too late
will I ever learn?
—Tenjōka[1]
I know it’s not just me; it’s a human habit.
We know we should go to bed. We know that a proper night’s sleep will make tomorrow easier. We know that staying up rarely produces anything useful — just yawns, nodding off, and the quiet avoidance of what our body is asking for.
And yet we do it anyway.
Humans are nothing if not hopeful, sometimes delusionally so. We tell ourselves that maybe this time will be different. Maybe this extra hour will matter. Maybe something will finally click.
But maybe never is the honest answer, and the pattern stays the same.
Ah well. At least in my case, I got a haiku out of it. That counts for something.
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David is an American teacher and translator lost in Japan, trying to capture the beauty of this country one photo at a time and searching for the perfect haiku. He blogs here and at laspina.org. Write him on Bluesky. |
I couldn't sleep tonight. Been up all night. Finally my eyes are growing heavy. But dropping this comment before I fall..
The pink flamingo
suddenly dove into sleep
in the market place
"Abandon hope all ye who enter here" - what I spurted randomly when my ex-husband kissed me for the first time. And I hadn't even read Dante. True story.
Hmmmmm... I think change happens. But because it just seems to happen in cycles we never get anywhere much. There are those, among us, who do progress.
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So few lines and sometimes so deep. Haiku can be really good medium to convey feelings and emotions
We are creatures of habit. Good and Bad. It's a matter of refining your habits. Yeah, the bad ones as well. !LOLZ
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"Maybe" is always a hopeful wish, but the real effects and changes take place when effort and activities are done differently.
As I get older I find I have a hard time staying up later, I'm only in my 50's but the mileage takes a toll. You have the kids, so the best time to yourself is going to be late.