Sleep
3,359 words by 14 writers in Tokyo, Clifton & elsewhere
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Coffee, Mornings, sleep
"Get out of the bed will you?"
by Ishita DovalNew delhi — She screamed from down the hallway. Her voice shattering the calm of my sleep. “Mum, its Saturday….” I droned ritualistically. “That is not a valid reason for sleeping till noon!” I dragged myself to the breakfast table. Eggs and bread stared at me as I fought my tendency to sleep on the table. That’s when I saw it. Sitting silently on one corner of the table. Acquainted by its one true love....
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I wasn't much for sleep.
by Mike NgSan francisco — I wasn’t much for sleep. In fact I write this morsel close to 2am in the morning. When I was just 6, I would lay in bed— and if I had another set of legs— I’d be running in circles like a dog. I wan...
Bedroom, sleep
I was woken by a thunderstorm. A clap outside my window scared me and I jolted, unsure of where—who—I was.
by Stephanie MarieGreenville — I was woken by a thunderstorm. A loud clap outside my bedroom window scared me awake and I gazed about in a daze, unsure of where—or who—I was. It took me a few long moments to remember: I was sleepin...
daily life, sleep
Naps.
by Yiling DingTokyo — I come from a family of big sleepers. My 96-year old grandfather goes to bed early, wakes up early, and always takes a nice long nap every afternoon. My father used to drive home for lunch every day, ...
Other Stories
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Creativity, Mindfulness, sleep
To those who aren't afraid to get up early
by Kevin McGillivray in Green Bay -
sleep, Sleepless, Fall
To fall asleep
by Hedaya Kelani in Sugar Land -
Coffee, Mornings, sleep
"Get out of the bed will you?"
by Ishita Doval in New Delhi -
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I wasn't much for sleep.
by Mike Ng in San Francisco -
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Why Sleep at Night When You Can Sleep During the Day Instead?
by Samuel Rafuse in Saskatoon -
home, sleep, Reading
There's a world I can go & tell my secrets to...
by Elisa Adams in Leigh-on-Sea -
sleep, awake
Still wanting to find sleep eh? You must understand that you only ever cease to feel tired once you have allowed yourself to truly wake up.
by Hadge Hughes in Horsham -
Misadventures, writer's block, sleep
The visit of 2 AM, and a page barely touched
by Marion Esquillo in Pasig -
Bedroom, sleep
I was woken by a thunderstorm. A clap outside my window scared me and I jolted, unsure of where—who—I was.
by Stephanie Marie in Greenville -
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The big sleep
by Philippe Castelneau in Chicago -
sleep, Weather, Wellness
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but ...
by Paul Farmiga in Clifton -
daily life, sleep
Naps.
by Yiling Ding in Tokyo
Recent Moments
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sleep, Dreams, Heart
In the embrace of sleep...
in Lucknow, India -
Creativity, Mindfulness, sleep
To those who aren't afraid to get up early
in Green Bay, United States -
sleep, Sleepless, Fall
To fall asleep
in Sugar Land, United States -
Coffee, Mornings, sleep
"Get out of the bed will you?"
in New Delhi, India -
sleep
Nothing like the feeling of well-deserved rest.
in Port Hueneme, United States -
sleep
I wasn't much for sleep.
in San Francisco, United States -
sleep
Why Sleep at Night When You Can Sleep During the Day Instead?
in Saskatoon, Canada -
home, sleep, Reading
There's a world I can go & tell my secrets to...
in Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom -
sleep, awake
Still wanting to find sleep eh? You must understand that you only ever cease to feel tired once you have allowed yourself to truly wake up.
in Horsham, United Kingdom -
Misadventures, writer's block, sleep
The visit of 2 AM, and a page barely touched
in Pasig, Philippines -
Bedroom, sleep
I was woken by a thunderstorm. A clap outside my window scared me and I jolted, unsure of where—who—I was.
in Greenville, United States -
sleep, Weather, Wellness
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but ...
in Clifton, United States -
daily life, sleep
Naps.
in Tokyo, Japan -
sleep
The big sleep
in Chicago, United States