Sleep Refreshment
By Rhiannonw
- 2474 reads
There are no lymphatic tubes in the brain
for waste to be collected, and drain
away, but when we are asleep
the cells shrink back, and more of the fluid*
enveloping externally can sweep
in around the walls of the vessels
which bring blood
with its oxygen and food.
This cleansing liquid
flows inward, rushing,
removing bad things,
internally flushing,
refreshing and clearing the mind
while we sleep and dream.
– How elegantly and ingeniously designed!
*cerebrospinal fluid
- Log in to post comments
Comments
It's amazing! Enjoyed your
It's amazing! Enjoyed your poem while I should have been sleeping, I think.
- Log in to post comments
HI Rhiannon
HI Rhiannon
I love it when you teach us something interesting in your poetry. I never thought about the brain's drainage system being different from the rest of the body, but because you said it, I am trusting that you know what you are talking about.
Jean
- Log in to post comments
Rhiannon, your poetry is
Rhiannon, your poetry is always so informative, but delightfully enjoyable, all at the same time.
Tina
- Log in to post comments
A most informative poem
Informative succinct and cleverly rhymed and most of all God honoring, great job Ray
- Log in to post comments