I try to get him to sleep
under any circumstances:
swaying, rocking softly,
or in a chair, upright,
the sounds of the world
creaking and decaying.

The best nights are when
he falls asleep laughing:
something I can't see,
a subversion of expectations
I can't even fathom,
and it is hilarious.

That in itself doesn't get him to sleep,
but it is nice.

10/12/2021

Posted on 10/12/2021
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